Warning issued after Taylor Swift fans targeted with fake Eras Tour tickets on social media

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Taylor Swift fans are being targeted by a wave of ticket scams on social media ahead of her long awaited return to the UK this summer.

The Grammy Award winning musician will be coming back to the UK for the first time in six years for her 'Eras Tour'. Supported by adored American rock band, Paramore, Swift will perform multiple shows in Edinburgh, London, Cardiff and Liverpool from June this year.

Tickets went on sale in July last year and have already been sold out, however, it seems like Swifties are still being tricked into forking out hundreds for fake resale tickets with the hopes of seeing their pop idol. READ MORE: Taylor Swift joins billionaire club following success of Era's Tour as she tops Forbes' rich list An analysis of scam reports made by Lloyds Bank customers found a surge in fraud cases from those buying tickets for the Eras Tour.

The bank says that since tickets went on sale in July 2023, more than 600 customers have come forward to report being scammed , significantly more than for any other music artist.