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Laois Gardai are investigating a “significant number” of complaints relating to an alleged online ticket seller based in the county.
Although the matter is under investigation, no arrests have been made in connection with the complaints.
“If anyone feels that they are the subject of this, they need to report the matter to their local garda station and we will deal with it accordingly,” they urged.
“People have been affected across the country by this,” a senior garda said.
The Leinster Express/Laois Live understands that gardai in the Laois/Offaly Division are monitoring reported complaints from other garda divisions about online ticket scams relating to the soldout Electric Picnic Music and Arts Festival.
They urged people to be very careful when buying tickets online and to use recognised official resellers.
Meanwhile, Gardaí have issued a national alert on social media warning people to beware of online ticket sellers.
“We are currently investigating alleged incidents of online fraud (alleged resale of event tickets) that are believed to have occurred in recent weeks.
It is very important that you exert a great degree of caution if attempting to purchase tickets for a sold-out event through any third-party known or otherwise.
Do not trust that the tickets you believe you are purchasing are real. It is likely that they will not materialise and in fact, do not exist. Please do not send money through any app in advance,” Gardaí said.
READ ALSO: Laois Gardaí investigate Electric Picnic ticket scam reports
“If you may have been a victim of online fraud, please report it to us at your local Garda Station in person or by phone, or alternatively call the Freephone Garda Confidential Line: 1800 666 111,” gardai added.
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