Listen: cybercrime expert warns Brits being duped by fake social media ticket sales

New research led by former cybercrime police officer Nick Hawe exposes a worrying truth: most UK fans can’t tell a genuine ticket from a fake on social media.

It found that the majority (55%) of Brits cannot confidently determine whether a ticket listing on social media is real or a scam.

With fan demand likely to surge this year for major concerts such as Harry Styles, BTS and Ariana Grande, as well as sporting events like the World Cup, Get Safe Online has appointed Nick Hawe, former cybercrime police officer, as its Ticket Safety Expert to help protect fans from ticket scams.

Ros spoke to Nick Hawe, former cybercrime police officer.