Glastonbury tickets: How to avoid scammers

The mad scram to bag Glastonbury tickets is upon us once again, as the first round of the festival’s tickets go on sale today.

If you haven’t already registered on Glastonbury’s website, unfortunately you will not be able to get tickets this week. You can still be in with a chance of getting tickets if you register before April 2024, as Glastonbury usually release a number of resale dates (dates yet to be confirmed).

You may be tempted to turn to resale sites for a chance to attend the hottest event of the year, however resale is completely prohibited by Glastonbury. Scammers are still likely to test their luck, in hopes buyers aren’t aware of the rules, but don’t fall for it – Glastonbury tickets are printed with your photographic ID so a resale won’t work.

If you’re searching for resale tickets for other events, the experts at Scams.info have provided some helpful tips on how to detect a scam to ensure you don’t become a victim.

Top 5 useful ways to avoid a reseller site scam…

1. Pay attention to the payment method

When shopping for resold tickets online, it is crucial to make payments through the actual website itself. Often online scammers might put pressure on a buyer not to use a site’s secure payment methods, and instead pay through a bank transfer before the product has been seen or received. Such seller practices should always raise a red flag. Try to avoid sellers advertising through social platforms such as Facebook, X [Twitter], and Instagram.

2. Demand current photos of the product

Whatever ticket you’re trying to purchase, request that the seller send you a recent photo of it or a screenshot of the ticket confirmation. Ask them to set the printed-out ticket(s) or confirmation next to a piece of paper with your name written on it, for example. If they’re unwilling to do so, chances are they don’t have the product at all, so don’t proceed with the transaction.

3. Look out for extremely low-priced products

Tickets sold for unbelievably low prices are a definite warning sign. Do your research and look around other websites to check the average price of the tickets you’d like to buy. With the demand for sold out shows always set to be so high, resold tickets will most likely be overpriced. Remember: if the price seems way too good to be true, it most likely is.

4. Check the seller’s profile

Ideally, the seller should have reviews on their profile from previous buyers that you can read. Also be aware of too many positive reviews which sound the same. Inspect the profile carefully for anything that might look suspicious and if you see something, don’t risk buying from that seller.

5. Decline overpayments if you’re the seller

While it might not happen too often, scammers may target sellers as well. They may pay more than the set price and then say they’ve made a mistake before asking for a partial refund. The seller will send the refund, only to discover the original payment had been cancelled. If a person is acting suspiciously when you decline an overpayment and ask for the correct amount, it could mean they’re a scammer!