Coldplay fans seeking last minute tickets to their sold out Australian tour have been warned to be aware of online scams.Cyber criminals are known to exploit fans desperate to bag a ticket to performances from the world’s biggest acts, even if it means purchasing a ticket that’s much more expensive.Here’s how to spot the red flags and avoid being scammed.How do the scams work?Tickets for Coldplay’s world-famous Music of the Spheres Australia-leg tour sold out within minutes. Given the band’s huge popularity, this gives scammers the perfect opportunity to prey on those who weren’t able to snag a ticket from a verified ticket seller by putting up fake posts on social media.There are two types of scams circulating.The first is where criminals offer fake tickets on online resale marketplaces. They either list the tickets for sale themselves or respond to people’s posts who are looking for tickets.The second is where criminals hack social media accounts and sell fake tickets to the…
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