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Police Scotland has launched an investigation into ticketing scams on social media site Facebook for Oasis concerts.
Authorities confirmed the tickets are being advertised for sale on a Facebook account which has been hacked.
“Police Scotland are currently investigating the fraudulent sale of Oasis concert tickets over social media sites in Midlothian,” a statement read.
“We would like to highlight that the owner of Facebook profile appearing to sell these tickets is not responsible for the sale, instead it is as a result of their account being hacked.
“Anyone affected by purchasing these tickets should not contact the account holder if known, instead should contact Police.”
Oasis are set to play at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium on August 8, 9, and 12 in a reunion tour which will see the group perform together for the first time since splitting in 2009.
Despite backlash over the band’s decision to utilise a dynamic pricing model, tickets still sold out rapidly when the tour was announced.
This led to scammers attempting to sell fake tickets for high prices.
Customers have been warned not to buy their tickets from any unofficial platforms.
“Don’t be tempted to buy tickets from anyone other than authorised sellers, as your rights can be significantly reduced if something goes wrong,” said Gurpreet Chholar, a consumer law expert at Which?, as reported by Edinburgh News.
“If you buy through the official seller you’ll be entitled to a refund if the show is cancelled but if you buy through a secondary ticket seller, you may not get your money back.
“If you’re hoping to book tickets, we recommend paying using your credit card if the tickets cost more than £100 (€120/$123), or by PayPal, which also offers an extra layer of protection.”
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