Oasis fans defrauded by ticket scammers lost £346 each on average, bank reports

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Oasis fans who fell victim to ticket scams for their upcoming reunion tour have lost £346 each on average.Tickets for the UK dates first went on sale in August, with 1.4 million up for grabs.

They promptly sold out after 10 million fans from 158 countries joined the queue.Now, Lloyds Bank have reported a “landslide” of scams surrounding Noel and Liam Gallagher‘s highly-awaited return to the stage, with “hundreds” of fans reportedly defrauded while attempting to buy tickets – per The Guardian.The banking group’s internal data showed that 90% of ticket scam cases started with fake adverts on social media, with those aged between 35 and 44 among the most likely to be targeted, making up 31% of all cases.On average, victims lost £346, however some reported paying up to £1,000 for fraudulent tickets.The data relates to the period between August 27, when Oasis confirmed their reunion, to September 25.

During that time, Oasis fans made up 70% of all reported concert ticket scams. Lloyds have added that the total is likely to be higher now.Facebook and Facebook Marketplace were among the most common sources for scam tickets, a bank spokesperson said.