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Buyer Beware of Fraudulent Tickets For Garth Brooks Concert

Apr 29, 2016 | 3:16 PM

Concert tickets to popular acts like Garth Brooks are in high demand but consumers should be wary about purchasing from resellers, third-party websites and promoters.

The Consumer Protection Division of the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA) has received complaints about third-party sellers advertising ticket sales before the tickets have gone on sale.  They are trying to sell tickets they do not own.

Don’t Buy Phantom Tickets
Consumers who purchase “pre-sale tickets” from “scalpers” or pre-sale websites may be subject to fraud and lose their money.  Consumers are reminded it is illegal to sell, advertise or list for sale, any tickets to an event in Saskatchewan unless the tickets are in the seller’s possession or control.  If a seller does not hold a ticket, they may not sell it.

No Bots Allowed
It is illegal to use computer software (bots) to automatically buy tickets.  It is illegal to use or sell software to avoid or defeat a ticket seller’s website security, control system or measures designed to ensure a fair and equitable ticket buying process.