Oasis Ticket Scams Defraud Fans Amid Reunion Tour Frenzy

Lloyds Bank reports a surge in scams, with victims losing an average of £346 each, primarily through social media fraud.

Oasis fans have been targeted by ticket scammers, with 90% of scams originating from fake adverts on social media platforms like Facebook.
Lloyds Bank data indicates that fans aged 35 to 44 are most susceptible, accounting for 31% of reported scam cases.
Victims of these scams reported average losses of £346, with some paying up to £1,000 for fraudulent tickets.
Approximately 70% of all reported concert ticket scams during the period were related to Oasis, highlighting the scale of the issue.
The band has canceled thousands of tickets sold on resale sites, and new consumer protection laws may be introduced to address dynamic pricing concerns.