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Massive Taylor Swift Eras Tour ticket scam leaves family and fundreds out over $15,000…..see more

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A Canadian family from Ottawa has recently fallen victim to an elaborate Taylor Swift Eras Tour ticket scam, losing a staggering $15,600 in the process.

 

This incident is part of a larger wave of fraudulent activity targeting Swift fans, with hundreds of individuals reportedly being scammed.

Mel Keogh, the mother at the center of this unfortunate event, purchased 28 tickets for Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated Toronto concert in August.

 

At a price of $788 CAD ($562 USD) per ticket, the total came to $22,000 CAD ($15,687 USD).

 

Keogh, who had worked with the independent broker before and even met them in person, felt secure making the purchase for her daughter and several other people, including neighbors.

 

“They were absolutely ecstatic,” Keogh said in an interview with CTV News Ottawa.

 

“My daughter knows every Taylor Swift song, every word, every album, every era-everything.

 

This was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

 

However, their excitement quickly turned to devastation when they realized the tickets they purchased were fraudulent.

 

The confirmation codes, seat numbers, and other details initially appeared legitimate, but they were left with nothing but disappointment.

 

“To break it to the girls that we weren’t going… it was horrendous,” Keogh recalled.

 

“It was all we’d been talking about for over a year.”

 

The growing scope of the scam:hundreds of fans affected

This particular scam is not an isolated incident.

 

As reported by CTV News Ottawa, a Google doc circulating among the victims revealed that over $300,000 has been scammed from fans, with more than 200 people affected.

 

The fraudsters allegedly promised up to 450 tickets, making this one of the most widespread ticket scams in recent memory.

 

Jenny Beck, a mother from Oakville, Ontario, who also lost money to the scam, shared her experience, saying, “There are over 200 individuals who have purchased tickets, and we figure she promised 450 tickets to everybody in total.”

 

Beck added that the sheer scale of the fraud was overwhelming.

 

 

Ritesh Kotak, a cybersecurity expert, issued a warning about the growing threat of ticket scams, noting how the rise in online transactions has made it easier for fraudsters to exploit fans’ excitement for major events like the Taylor Swift tour.

 

“It has created this perfect storm for fraudsters and hackers to exploit,” Kotak stated.

 

As the scam continues to affect more fans, authorities and cybersecurity experts are urging concertgoers to be cautious when purchasing tickets online.

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