beware of fake ticket scams for his French tour

As ticket sales for the Taylor Switf concert are expected to open this Tuesday, July 11, 2023, Proofpoint’s IT security experts want to warn fans against fake ticket scams.

During this summer period, computer security experts are increasing their communication around online scams. This is for example the case of Kapersky, which has just published a report on these scams around fake plane tickets, hotel reservations or fake competitions.

On this Monday, July 10, it is the turn of Proofpoint cybersecurity researchers to speak on a very specific subject. In effect, the opening of sales for tickets for the French tour of Taylor Swift is expected this Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Knowing the great popularity of the American singer, it’s a safe bet that it will be necessary to jostle to obtain her place in the stands of the Paris La Défense Arena in May 2024. However, this kind of major cultural event is a perfect breeding ground for scams of all stripes. Proof of this is the explosion in the number of online scams during the 2022 World Cup or the appearance of dozens of fake ticket resale sites for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Beware of fake Taylor Swift concert ticket scams

According to Proofpoint, Taylor Swift fans should above all protect themselves against counterfeit money scams by TOAD (Telephone Oriented Attack Delivery). In the language of Molière, this translates to voice phishing attempts. To sum up, these attacks consist of sending a fraudulent SMS or email imploring a call-center to be called back as soon as possible to stop the sending of a package/transfer, or to resolve a problem. with your concert ticket.

Of course, this is a scam for choose to obtain your personal data for resale purposes, or quite simply your bank details. According to Proofpoint, TOAD attacks will skyrocket in 2023, with a high average of 600,000 scams per day worldwide.

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A few tips to avoid falling in the seat

To avoid falling into the trap, Matt Cooke, cyber strategy expert at Proofpoint, offers some advice:

• Never share your personal data or your bank details with an unknown service/person
• Be vigilant in front of these emails which offer access to ticket sales in preview. They contain malicious links
• Also beware of fake confirmation emails. Spelling mistakes, grammar mistakes, low res logos, can help you figure out if it’s a scam or not
• Communicate only through official ticketing channelsin particular via the Contacts section
• Avoid using the same password on all ticket sales platforms
• Do not respond to urgent requests, such as impromptu phone calls or emails/SMS that promise “exceptional or unmissable new offers”

“Proofpoint appeals to all Swifties looking to buy tickets this week: make sure you do so from an approved seller and remember our advice on avoiding scams. The consequences could go well beyond the average price of a concert ticket”, concludes Matt Cooke. As a reminder, similar scams have targeted fans of Justin Bieber or The Weeknd in the past.