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Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium as part of her Eras Tour on Friday, 21 June Alamy Stock Photo

Bank of Ireland issues ticket scam warning ahead of Taylor Swift concerts

BOI had advised people to only buy from reputable sites if they want to avoid a ‘Cruel Summer’.

BANK OF IRELAND has warned consumers of the need to be alert to potential ticket scams in the run-up to Taylor Swift’s Dublin shows.

Pop star Swift played three nights at London’s Wembley Stadium last week and will perform three further gigs at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium this week from Friday-Sunday.

BOI however is reminding people who missed out on tickets to “act Swiftly” if they think they’ve been hit by a scam.

“Be wary of deals that are too good to be true or it could be a Cruel Summer – the scammers are Guilty as Sin,” said BOI.

Many scammers use social media posts or online adverts to lure people in, with BOI noting that many scammers focus on sold-out gigs.

The scams often involved people being asked to pay directly and to send money from their bank account to another via bank transfer, which provides little protection.

Once the payment is transferred, the seller usually cuts all contact and the ticket never arrives.

Bank of Ireland advised that people should always be wary of ticket prices for sold-out gigs which look too good to be true.

“If something sounds too good to be true, it’s probably fraud,” said Nicola Sadlier, Head of Fraud at Bank of Ireland.

People should also be wary of incidents where the seller is looking for a quick sale and there is no opportunity to see the ticket in person.

Alarm bells should also be ringing if you feel pressured into making a quick decision.

BOI adds that people should be wary of adverts or messages that pop up on your social media, as fraudsters can pay social media companies to have their ads placed in front of you.

Anyone who believes they have been the target of a scam should contact their bank immediately so that the bank can try to take action to stop the fraud and potentially recover funds.

Bank of Ireland customers can call its Fraud Team at any time on the Freephone line 1800 946 764.

Sadlier said when tickets to popular gigs are sold-out, “fraudsters are hoping your heart will overrule your head”.

“They are counting on people being so keen to see their favourite artist play that they ignore the warning signs and take a chance even if it sounds too good to be true,” added Sadlier.

“Never, ever take that chance,” said Sadlier.

She also remarked that people should only buy tickets online from reputable sites.

“Scammers know that certain tickets are very much in demand – so don’t get carried away if a message or advert pops up for a popular gig,” advised Sadlier.

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    Mute Marcus Philpott
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    May 14th 2017, 11:58 AM

    Nice of him to bring his mother along for the day out!

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    Mute Honeybadger197
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    May 14th 2017, 11:59 AM

    @Marcus Philpott: That’s ‘hilarious’

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    Mute Tweety McTweeter
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    May 14th 2017, 12:00 PM

    @Marcus Philpott: No, that’s his teacher

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    Mute Kate Flaherty
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    May 14th 2017, 12:05 PM

    @Marcus Philpott: very witty, nearly choked on my bacon and egg!!…

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    May 14th 2017, 12:07 PM

    @Marcus Philpott: very witty, nearly choked on my bacon and egg!!

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    Mute John Flanagan
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    May 14th 2017, 12:09 PM

    @Tweety McTweeter: Of course we all know that she’s his wife but your remark about her being Macron’s “teacher” is pretty close to home.

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    Mute Deborah Behan
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    May 14th 2017, 2:11 PM

    @Marcus Philpott: I assume you made the same remark about Trump and his wife?

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    Mute Mick Jordan
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    May 14th 2017, 12:45 PM

    The Donald marries a woman 30 years younger and that’s ok, Macron marries a woman 20 older and it’s scandalous. The Donald with zero political experience and is elected President of the US and it’s brilliant. Macron who stands for election for the first time and gets elected is the Devil incarnate. Got to love the hypocrisy of some commentators on here.

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    May 14th 2017, 12:57 PM

    @Mick Jordan: hes an investment banker hes not better than donald.

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    May 14th 2017, 1:02 PM

    @Shawn O’Ceallaghan: And the Donald is a Property Speculator and a Bankrupt.

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    Mute Marcus Philpott
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    May 14th 2017, 1:28 PM

    @Mick Jordan: Donald marrying Melania wasn’t OK in the eyes of Trumps critics hence why it is being thrown back in Macron’s face. FYI Macron married the woman who groomed him as a child.

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    May 14th 2017, 1:33 PM

    So Trump supporters claiming the higher moral ground is all BS then!

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    May 14th 2017, 1:35 PM

    @Marcus Philpott: Actually it was him that persued her for several years after leaving school. But don’t let the truth stand in the way.

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    Mute Daniel Doran
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    May 14th 2017, 1:44 PM

    @Mick Jordan: No, I am pretty sure we heard a load of snarky comments about the age disparity between Donald and Meliana too, as well as other disparaging remarks that referenced her career and nationality. So yeah, you’re wrong about that bud.

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    May 14th 2017, 1:52 PM

    @Mick Jordan: Marcus will be back in a few minutes. He’s just commenting on another thread as Jack Cassidy.

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    May 14th 2017, 2:27 PM

    @Mick Jordan: Melania was 28 when they met. Macron was half that age.

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    May 14th 2017, 3:23 PM

    @Mick Jordan: To be honest I’m a bit creeped out by Macrons wife. She met him first when she taught at his secondary school when he was 15 and she was 39. Apparently they didn’t have sexual relations but his family sent him away to break up the relationship. She divorced her husband and married him later on. It could be true love but if it had been a 39 year old male teacher with a 15 year old girl there would be uproar wouldn’t there ? She shouldn’t have been messing around with a 15 year old in my opinion.

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    Mute Tony Daly
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    May 14th 2017, 6:15 PM

    @Catherine Sims: she never messed around with a 15 year old. You have an interesting imagination.

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    Mute Marcus Philpott
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    May 14th 2017, 12:01 PM

    Another childless European leader. They care less about what sort of country is being left to future generations. Troubling.

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    May 14th 2017, 12:17 PM

    @Marcus Philpott: We should really elect that unemployed mum with 19 kids from the Daily Mail. She’ll know what to do.

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    Mute Deborah Behan
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    May 14th 2017, 2:12 PM

    @Marcus Philpott: yeah just like Mrs May, clueless.

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    May 14th 2017, 6:56 PM

    @Marcus Philpott: Are you Linn Wiberg’s boyfriend?
    http://radarcollective.com/linnwiberg/page/47/

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    May 14th 2017, 12:50 PM

    A great day for the Muslim population of Europe.

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    May 14th 2017, 12:08 PM

    I wouldn’t have voted for him but best of luck anyways

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    May 14th 2017, 12:15 PM

    How long will Macron be able to stick to his Presidential duties for the next five years? Something about his character & his lack of political experience may test his ability to lead France back to what it was once before or I might be wrong…so good luck to Macron as he’ll need loads of it, given the current state of his basket-case of a country.

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    May 14th 2017, 1:31 PM

    @John Flanagan: and I’m sure you had similar concerns about Trumps lack of experience and character. Its definitely not a case of you just disagreeing with Macron ideologically.

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    May 14th 2017, 10:02 PM

    So, two years experience as minister of the economy doesn’t count?

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    May 14th 2017, 12:22 PM

    Ahh the bitterness of those who backed the loser of the French election. They are still crying “Doom, Doom, the end of the World is nigh”.

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    May 14th 2017, 12:56 PM

    @Mick Jordan: you do realise they put an investment banker in power. Surely has no conflicts. Its not lile his kinda didnt cause a recession.

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    May 14th 2017, 1:06 PM

    @Shawn O’Ceallaghan: He worked for a bank several years ago. So how is that any worse than a Property Speculator or a Professional Politician or a Lawyer or a School Teacher.

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    May 14th 2017, 1:56 PM

    @Mick Jordan: Sure Mick you know well there is a /pol/ delegation here on the journal all the time.

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    May 14th 2017, 11:59 AM

    Sacré bleu wouldn’t fancy that job…

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    May 14th 2017, 1:49 PM

    Brigitte in baby blue just like Melania Trump at Donald’s inauguration

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    May 14th 2017, 2:20 PM

    @Dolly White: Melania invented the colour blue? That’s amazing!!!

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    May 14th 2017, 4:02 PM

    Jackie O went to the future and stole it from her, you know.

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    May 14th 2017, 12:11 PM

    Not your grab by the p…y type
    More like your put milk in first type

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    May 14th 2017, 3:23 PM

    I might be wrong but I have the feeling he is the right person to the economy of the EU (27 countries )

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    May 14th 2017, 3:34 PM

    @Giovanni Casermaggio: I agree

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    May 14th 2017, 1:29 PM

    Did Francois leave the Vespa and helmet at the Palace for Emmanuel, in case he needs to pop into town for crumpets.

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    May 14th 2017, 1:32 PM
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    May 14th 2017, 1:41 PM

    @Mick Jordan: no, I am pretty sure I heard snarky comments about that too. So yeah, you’re wrong.

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    Mute Mick Jordan
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    May 14th 2017, 1:49 PM

    @Daniel Doran: Worng that the so called Alt Right are claiming the higher moral ground. Nah I don’t think so.

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    May 14th 2017, 12:13 PM

    A put milk into the p…y before grabbing it type?

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    Mute Michele Savage
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    May 14th 2017, 12:04 PM

    Trés vite!

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