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Pink might have been and gone from Dunedin, but there are still plenty of big events coming up in Southern District over the next few months.?
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Sadly there are some members of our community who seek to use these events as an opportunity to make a quick buck by scamming people looking for tickets.?
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This is not isolated to Dunedin or Southern District – it happens right around New Zealand - and unfortunately people fall victim to these scams on a regular basis.?
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The types of scams vary – the tickets could be fake, you might pay cash but never receive a ticket, or the ticket may vary from what you thought you were purchasing.?
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There have also been situations where the ticket purchased was legitimate, but the “seller” of the ticket still attended the concert – so when the person who bought the ticket on social media arrived at the concert, they were declined entry as the ticket had already been used.?
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Netsafe has some excellent advice on how to avoid falling victim to these types of scams:
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But in summary – do not purchase goods from anyone without confirming identity to a level you are satisfied with. Never direct money into another account without verifying who they are. And if an offer seems too good to be true, it often is.?
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?