When it comes to big sporting events, fraudsters are always looking to take advantage of fans desperate to find a ticket. Resale tickets for Euro 2020 were found to be selling for as much as £17,000, and similar prices are being touted to for fans heading to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
In this Which? investigation we take a look at ticket fraud. We’ll hear from those who have lost thousands, explain how the scammers operate, and investigate what needs to be done to combat this illegal activity.
You can find out more about the research we've used and read more about this topic in this episode's show notes.
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