The latest festival ticket scams to watch out for, and how to avoid being conned

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Festival season is well underway, with Scotland's very own TRNSMT festival taking place this coming weekend. However, as fun as the summer months can be with concerts taking place across multiple dates in various cities, you can also have your joy ruined with one simple scam.Understanding what a scam is and knowing how to spot one is crucial, regardless of its nature, reports Wales Online.Fake tickets for concerts, sporting events and theatre shows are extremely common online, and last-minute buyers should be on the lookout for sneaky scam artists looking to con them out of money.Experts at VegasSlotsOnline have listed the latest scams festival-goers need to be aware of when buying tickets this season.

They have also encouraged people to buy tickets directly from the organisers if possible, or an authorised re-sale site.Read on below to find out more.

You should always try to buy tickets from reputable sources, like official ticketing sites, box offices, or reliable re-sale platforms.Third-party sellers can be a scam, as well as private individuals offering up tickets to that red-hot gig this summer.Companies such as Ticketmaster provide a ticket resale service directly from their website.You should be ensuring that the website you are purchasing from has a secure connection - which is indicated by an 'https' at the beginning of the URL.This ensures that your personal and financial information is encrypted and secure.If a deal seems to good to be true on the surface, chances are it likely is, and is actually a scam.Fraud artists often lure unsuspecting victims by offering tickets at surprisingly low prices, compared to the face value.Always verify the authenticity of the tickets and the seller.Before purchasing,