August 23, 2024 at 02:38PM
Liverpool fans were the most frequent and highest-paying victims of ticketing scams in the 2023-2024 English Premier League season. They lost over £17,000 to criminals selling fake tickets, with Arsenal fans close behind, losing £12,000. On average, impacted fans lose £180.66 per season, with some individuals facing much steeper losses. The NatWest League of Ticket Scams stresses the importance of vigilance as the new season begins, suspecting that the actual value of ticket scams could be much higher due to underreporting.
The meeting notes indicate that Liverpool fans were the most frequently targeted and paid the most in ticketing scams during the 2023-2024 English Premier League football season, based on a report from the NatWest League of Ticket Scams. The notes highlight that last season, Liverpool supporters experienced significant losses, with more than £17,000 ($22,000) handed over for fake tickets. This was followed by Arsenal supporters, who lost £12,000 ($16,000).
The average cost to fans impacted by these scams was noted to be £180.66 per season, but some fans reported much higher losses. For example, one Arsenal fan reported a loss of £900 ($1,200) in an attempt to see their team win its first title in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, a Newcastle United fan reported a loss of £846.50 ($1,110.29), and the highest reported loss for Liverpool fans was £850 ($1,114.88).
The end of the season in April saw the most money lost to criminals, and there is a concern that the cycle will repeat itself as the new season begins. Stuart Skinner, head of fraud prevention at NatWest, emphasized the need for fans to be extra vigilant and stay safe from criminals who exploit their devotion to their club, estimating that the actual value of ticket scams could be much higher due to underreporting.
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