1. The tickets are cheaper than retail
While there may be genuine cases where a legitimate seller will need to offload his tickets (for example, a work emergency that prevents him from going to the concert), it’s not realistic to expect him to incur a significant loss, especially if the tickets are for sold out concerts.
If someone is offering deeply discounted tickets, keep scrolling!
You are dealing with a scammer.
2. The seller doesn’t want to meet
Alarm bells should ring if the seller doesn’t want to have a face-to-face meeting and wants to get the deal done quickly through an online funds transfer, promising to mail the tickets after you’ve paid.
We’re willing to bet that you will never receive your tickets or hear from him or her ever again after you’ve transferred the money.
If you’re one of the lucky few who has found a genuine seller, always insist on a face-to-face meeting in public to complete the transaction.
However, there is still a possibility that the tickets are fake or duplicates so buyer beware.
3. Opt for physical tickets
If you’re buying tickets from a seller on an online marketplace, make sure you receive printed physical tickets and not PDF copies or e-tickets.
The scammer may have sold the same e-ticket to several buyers, which means you won’t be able to use them.
