Fomo and high demand ‘creating perfect conditions for ticket scams’

Some 25% people surveyed said they had been tricked by a ticket scam, losing £82 on average, Nationwide Building Society said (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

By Vicky Shaw, PA Personal Finance Correspondent

One in four people has fallen victim to ticket scams, with just over half admitting they would risk buying tickets from questionable sources, a survey has found.

Some 25% people surveyed said they had been tricked by a ticket scam – losing £82 on average, the research commissioned by Nationwide Building Society found.