Football ticket scams are on the rise ahead of the new Premier League season, according to Lloyds Bank.
The bank has reported that cases of ticket scams relating to football increased by 68 per cent between January and June this year compared to the six-month period prior to that in the back end of 2021. On average victims lost £410 according to the bank.
It is claimed that fraudsters have been able to utilise the demand for tickets for live events in the aftermath of the pandemic. Sport was played behind closed doors for over a year and it has led to renewed desire from fans to see live action, which has resulted in the scam spike.
