Reported by Shannon Thaler

Taylor Swift’s loyal legion of Swifties in the United Kingdom have reportedly been scammed out of $1.2 million in their quest to see the pop star’s coveted “Eras Tour.”

Some 90% of the cons have targeted 25 to 34-year-olds seeking tickets to Swift’s record-breaking international tour on Facebook, including Facebook Marketplace, according to Lloyds Bank.

Lloyds found that 600 of its own customers had been victimized alone, losing anywhere from roughly $400 to upwards of $1,200.

In most of the fraudulent transactions, “victims are asked to pay upfront for the tickets, but once the payment is made, the scammers disappear,” Lloyds explained. 

“For her legion of dedicated Swifties, the excitement is building ahead of Taylor’s Eras Tour finally touching down in the UK this summer. However cruel fraudsters have wasted no time in targeting her most loyal fans as they rush to pick up tickets for her must-see concerts,” the bank’s fraud prevention director, Liz Ziegler, said.

Ziegler advised aspiring Eras Tour attendees to buy “directly from reputable, authorized platforms” — and “even then, always pay by debit or credit card for the greatest protection.”

Read full report: https://nypost.com/2024/04/18/business/taylor-swifts-uk-fans-have-lost-1-2m-from-eras-tour-scams-bank/