Millennials and Gen Z warned of fake Oasis tickets for sold-out 2025 tour

Since the announcement of the Oasis tour, many have joked that the first priority for tickets should go to people who were ‘there in the 90s’, but Gen Z are desperate to see them too

By: irishmirror.ie

Sep 04 2024
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With lots of excitement around the Oasis reunion, young fans are being warned not to get caught out by scammers if they are unable to secure a ticket via official platforms.

Major events such as the Oasis reunion are prime targets for scammers, who exploit the high demand for tickets by offering counterfeit or non-existent tickets online.

Marketplace scams, which often occur through social media sites, are a significant threat, especially for young fans eager to secure tickets at the last minute.

‌New research by Wise, the international money app reveals that Gen Z and Millennials are particularly susceptible to online scams, including ticket scams associated with major events.

Over the last 12 months, a massive 62 per cent of Gen Z and over half (55 per cent) of Millennials have encountered dodgy ticket sellers on social media sites.

Those under 35 were the group most likely to go on to be scammed as nearly one in five (17 per cent) went on to buy the fraudulent tickets and lost a lot of money.

The risk is greatest as ticket-hunters seek resale tickets, with scammers set to charge Supersonic prices for fakes.

Oasis — The brothers will play 17 gigs across their tour next year (Image: Getty Images)

As part of their Masterplan, scammers may also list fake properties to ensnare concertgoers from Ireland, the UK and abroad at a time of peak prices.

This happened to Max, a 32-year-old finance professional, who found himself ensnared in a nasty holiday booking scam that cost him and his friends over £900 (€1068) when looking to attend a major sporting event in Paris.

The research revealed that a quarter of those under 35 (25 per cent) felt they did have slight hesitation that they were being tempted by the scammer into making the purchase, but went ahead with it anyway, compared to just 12 per cent of those over 55.

Only 41 per cent of Millennials surveyed thought that a common red flag of a scam is when an offer seems too good to be true, compared to 67 per cent of over 55s having the same opinion.

Despite this, over a third (35 per cent) think it’s older people who are the age group most likely to get scammed.

Those who have been scammed are being encouraged to Go Let It Out as over a quarter (25 per cent) who have been scammed in the last 12 months have told their friends, colleagues etc. to try and prevent it from happening to others.

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