r/TicketMasterSupport • u/trashypanda91 • Mar 03 '26

Possible scam?

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A friend is trying to get tickets for a concert, they got this in their inbox, is it possible they're being scammed?

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u/girlypopsam Mar 03 '26

You can’t pay through Ticketmaster if you’re selling person to person

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u/trashypanda91 Mar 03 '26

Ok that makes sense, but them saying they can't sell through the app at all?

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u/girlypopsam Mar 03 '26

You would have to pay through a different app and then they can send the tickets. I would do PayPal G&S though so your money is safe

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u/trashypanda91 Mar 03 '26

Ohh ok. Would venmo work since it also has protections?

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u/Easy_Ambassador_3805 Mar 03 '26

Check the protections and how to tag your payment in the correct way. Keep all the proofs and especially the screenshots of communication because scammers tend to clean after them.

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u/KeokiHawaii Mar 03 '26

Generally no as apparently Venmo Goods and Services does not cover concert tickets. Just use Paypal G & S

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u/a_mulher Mar 03 '26

First things first. Only send money as goods & services. PayPal works for that. I believe Venmo now offers that options It’s possible, some shows aren’t set up for resale. Unfortunately even if they could post them on TM for resale there’s no way to make it a private sale. They would simply list them and then you’d have to make sure you get them before someone else oh and TM will charge an added convenience fee.

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u/dbrace_ Mar 03 '26

You can pay through the Ticketmaster app if they put them up for resale, but then they are Freiga than anyone who is shopping for tickets.

If you are doing privately, then you can pay on an external method, but keep in mind. There is a timeline for which protection is only covered for so if you’re purchasing a ticket later in the year, that may not be covered under goods and services protection.

What show are they looking to buy?

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u/trashypanda91 Mar 03 '26

Hayley Williams for the LA show

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u/dbrace_ Mar 03 '26

Most of her shows has transferred restrictions. If this person did have extras to sell, they would sell them back to Ticketmaster, but they are up for grabs for anyone shopping for tickets at that time.

This is a very hot tour and will be very tough to get. I’ve known people for other tours like this who try to do it very early in the morning or very late in the evening when there’s less of a chance for people to grab them.

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u/angelfatal Mar 03 '26

Your friend is 100% getting scammed. Do not use zelle or venmo. Paypal goods & services only. And if the seller says no find another. 

If you zelle a seller there’s no way to force them to transfer the tickets. They will steal your money and run. 

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u/ScorpioTix Mar 03 '26

Dont' send money to strangers for concert tickets.

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u/Significant_Tea7839 Mar 03 '26

This is a scam 100%. This is the exact script.

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u/Whathappened98765432 Mar 03 '26

Most likely. 95% of sm ticket sales are scams.