The seller is said to have impersonated legitimate ticketing organisations in order to trick fans into payment.
“Ticketmaster today issued an urgent warning to all concert, sporting, theatre and festival goers to be extra vigilant for fraudulent ticket sellers falsely claiming to represent the authorised ticket agent (Ticketmaster),” read a Ticketmaster statement.
“A Dublin-based fake ticket seller is promising fans advance tickets and/or tickets for last minute collection from the venue on show night that do not exist. Unfortunately, some fans have already lost large sums of money to this individual.”
Ticketmaster is working alongside Ireland’s national police in order to enhance security and to implement more secure ticket verification requirements for all forthcoming events in the country. The company reminded fans that tickets can only be purchased directly through its website and not from a third party.
It also urged victims to report suspicious activity to the police. The statement was issued on behalf of not only Ticketmaster but organisations such as the Football Association of Ireland and the Irish Rugby Football Union.
Oasis’ highly anticipated reunion tour may have been a target for the fake ticket seller as the band is set to play at Dublin’s Croke Park on August 16 and 17 later this year. In Scotland, police have launched an investigation into similar ticketing scams targeting the tour.