Ticket and Facebook Marketplace scams have cost Aussies a whopping $36m over 2023 by exploiting a “fear-of-missing-out” phenomena, a security expert has revealed.
The staggering figure comes in light of major music acts like Paul McCartney beginning his Got Back Tour in mid-October, while Taylor Swift prepares for her highly anticipated Eras Tour in February next year.
NAB security advisory and awareness manager Laura Hartley revealed the $36m lost to ticket and marketplace sales was due to scammers playing on people’s FOMO , responding to fans on social media looking for tickets.At least $220,000 worth of payments are abandoned daily after the alert is received, according to NAB’s latest data.
“Even if it’s a friend you legitimately know, pick up the phone and talk to them directly before sending money.“We’re hearing about criminals hacking social media profiles and selling bogus concert tickets to the account owner’s friends, who aren’t aware someone else is controlling the account.
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