Belgian police warn of concert ticket scams online

Belgian federal police are warning music fans about online concert ticket scams involving fake websites, reused tickets and suspicious resale offers on social media and unofficial platforms.

Belgian federal police have launched a prevention campaign to warn the public about scams linked to buying concert tickets online. According to the warning, fraudsters are targeting music fans through fake websites, misleading resale offers and payment traps spread across social networks and other digital platforms.

The police say victims often discover the fraud too late, when they arrive at the venue with a ticket that turns out to be invalid. In many cases, the ticket has already been used, is counterfeit or was sold through a fraudulent website designed to imitate an official ticketing platform.

The warning also highlights the role of malicious websites that sell tickets either at unusually low prices or at inflated prices in order to pressure buyers into acting quickly. Authorities recommend buying only through official websites and avoiding direct clicks on suspicious links, especially when a page closely resembles a legitimate seller.

Resale fraud is another major concern. On platforms such as Facebook, buyers are urged to remain cautious if they do not know the seller personally. Police advise checking the seller’s profile, contacting them directly and asking to see the ticket before any payment is made. If the seller refuses or immediately pushes a payment link, that should be treated as a warning sign.

The authorities also point to risks on certain resale platforms, where the same ticket may be sold multiple times, cancelling its validity. If someone has already been scammed, police say the case can still be reported to the relevant consumer authorities and that victims should contact their bank as quickly as possible to try to block the payment.