Ticket Scam Resource Center Blog
Resources for consumers related to scams involving concert and sporting event tickets.
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 Craigslist scam burns 1000 U2 fans (Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT)
As many as 1000 U2 fans bought counterfeit tickets and were denied entry to a concert
in Pasadena on October 25, 2009. See more info
at KTLA
and
at WestCoastSound.
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Keep them coming (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT)
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Site update (Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
After some years of a very plain look-and-feel, I finally got around to dressing up the main page.
And occasionally, I get around to updating the content, although some data and scams are timeless.
Leave a comment if there is something you would like to see!
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Tell your story! (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Leave comments here to tell us your ticketing strories.
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  Comment from Site admin on Wed, 19 May 2010 02:21:49 GMT:
Tina, that's a tough situation. Many brokers have multiple web sites, or sell tickets from the same supply, so it's not surprising that you bought from one company, but another answers the phone. Nothing wrong with that. As for your complaint, you could dispute the charge, but it might go to collection. You can go to small claims court, but that might be hard if you and the company are in different cities. You can file a complaint with the broker's state attorney general, it might not get your money back, but if there are other complaints, it will put pressure on them.
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Comment from Tina on Thu, 13 May 2010 16:56:51 GMT:
I purchased tickets from misstickets.com with a specific seat I wanted. I was charged several fees, and delivery charges. Anyway, so I spent around $90 each. I went to Ticketmaster.com and looked at the same seats and they were half the price! So I called misstickets and an agent from VIPBROADWAY answered. I asked to cancel. They told me all sales are final. So ok, my fault, then the agent told me he upgraded my seat and I specifically stated in my order not to do that! He told me all sorts of reasons, why i couldnt cancel when their policy states that if i didn't give permission to cancel, then my card won't be charged. Shady business practice! So I told them I'll dispute the charge with my credit card company, and he threatened me with all these lawsuits, when I'm clearly right.
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Comment from Site admin on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:24:51 GMT:
vonnie, it depends on where the email came from. If it from Ticketmaster, it should be OK.
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Comment from vonniebear on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:09:04 GMT:
I have today purchased tickes for AC/DC that where emailed to me, they have a bar code on them for entry but how do I know if these tickets have been emailed to heeps of people and only the people that turn up first will get in.
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Comment from Christine on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:14:18 GMT:
World Ticket Shop - do not use them. I paid for Cold Play tickets in Nov 2008, have been trying to get the tickets since Jan 2009. The concert is now less than a week away and they won't send me my tickets. They say the tickets haven't been released yet, this is not true, tickets have been available since Dec 2008. Extremely difficult company to deal with, contradict themselves constantly, rude and unhelpful. They have a great website, look very professional, say they guarantee delivery, etc., etc., don't be fooled.
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Comment from Gary on Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:10:36 GMT:
Ticketmaster has been getting lots of bad press lately, this is a shocking story. They should not have charged the top zone price for bad seats.
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Comment from hjfleming on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:55:41 GMT:
I went to ticket master to purchase tickets and tickets now window popped up. They showed 6 tickets available for balconey (left of stage)at 150.00 a pc. When I received the tickets they were for the mezz section (2nd floor, half way up the section) They were terrible seats. I called to find out why I didn't get the tickets I ordered and found out that the small print explained all. They apparantly don't guarantee the tickets you order but better or equivalent to. In this case not so. I went to see how much the tickets I got were worth. They were only 45.00 through ticket master or the venue. I argued the better or equivalent, but they wouldn't give my money back. They held firm, in the 5 seconds my order was processed the tickets I ordered were bought by someone else, all 6.! I doubt they ever had the tickets and charged me 3 times the price. I totally got screwed and I wish someone would make them pay for ripping off people.
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Comment from karensenio on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:33:54 GMT:
Is anyone still waiting for Mighty Boosh tickets for Newcastle Arena via Seatem Group? Still not recieved mine, any comments welcome.
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Comment from vickisav on Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:17:56 GMT:
We ordered tickets to MotoGp Philip Island, Australia, in July 08 and the 387Eu was taken from our account in July. We had not received the tickets by Early Sept so emailed them and they said the tickets are sent 2-3weeks prior to event. When they did not come we emailed(x7) and phoned (x20) with no response. the race is for Oct 3,4,5 and we have no tickets with flights and accommodation booked!
The site is www.motogptickets.com Has anyone else had a problem with this site - and suggest you never use this site and avoide being ripped off.
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Comment from demi on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:21:52 GMT:
Please do not use londonticketshop...my friend bought two tickets for the mighty boosh next friday, we were told that the tickets would come a week before the show...no tickets have arrived and now we are £110 down. we are really dissapointed as we have been waiting a year for them.
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Comment from dani-ander on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:24:20 GMT:
Can anyone tell me if they have a telephone number for Xclusive tickets.com? I'm beginning to think I've been done!
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Comment from Scott in F on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:23:07 GMT:
I purchased Opening Ceremony tickets from Beijingticketing.com (XCLUSIVE LEISURE and HOSPITALITY), seemed pretty official, but it was ousted by the British media as a scam. I lost $1780US. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/09/olympicgames2008.internet
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Comment from venkki on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:52:29 GMT:
Never trust a travel agent by name Bhatti. He calls himself as Hamid Bhatti. He will ask you to wire money to chase account in texas. He is a fraud. He will never give his number or ask you leave a voice mail on a number. You cannot reach him by any phone.
he will get you an itenary and a ticket. after you pay money the ticket will get cancelled. I suspect the airlines is also part of the deal.
venkki
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Comment from wendy19688 on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:59:19 GMT:
i paid £227 for 4 ub40 tickets priced at £55each......i must have been a lucky one recieved them 9am on the day of event...£35 tickets...seating was crap...please dont use this company....i recomend ticketmaster or seetickets....i was fuming....they dont answer e,mails or calls.!
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Comment from E Butt on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:54:48 GMT:
London Ticket Shop and Ebay!!! Been scammed by them both for Take That Tickets. How do we stop this?
It is pure madness that these con artists are able to operate!!!!!
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Comment from pmcbean on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:20:34 GMT:
went on to the Londonticketshop sight to buy two tickets for Rihanna. Paid in September, guess what? No tickets arrived, sent of e-mails,telephoned them, Got no reply. So I am 2 tickets down and £80. Do not use this site,It may look a real site but it is not, It is just a con. be aware that search sites still have this company advertising with them? On some search sites they are a recommended company, ( HOW )? Stay away from Londonticketshop.co.uk
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Comment from blueboy081 on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:15:06 GMT:
i to bought or thought i bought tickets from the so called london ticket shop,i payed £500 for 7 stereophonics tickets for 6 nov 07 at the M.E.M manchester area,after countless emails they phoned me the day be for the concert on said our tickets would b at the venue on the nite,we didnt belive this but thought we should go just in case,20min be for we got there i got a call off a man sayin he had tryed to contact me all day witch was a lie and because he couldnt reach me decided to not send me tickets to the event even though i confirmed to them the day be for i was waitin for 7 tickets after a few exchanged words he put the phone down,i then spoke to a woman who gave me a differant story saying the agent couldnt find the venue and a full refund i would get in ten days witch hasnt happaned to date 26.1107. I have phoned the mobile number for them and the guy who answered it just made jokes about us not gettin our tickets,i would never buy tickets from a agent again london ticket shop is just a scam
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Comment from jerkop1 on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:07:02 GMT:
From the old forum 10/19/07:
A reader asks about the 'London ticket shop' web site. Purchased a ticket for £65 plus £20 in fees. Nice web site with good features, high search engine rank, but ticket had not arrived a few days before the show, and the web site operators cannot be reached.
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