The sale of tickets for various events, like many other types of services, is gradually being transferred to electronic form. And scammers do not sleep, they very quickly learned to counterfeit electronic tickets. How to protect yourself from such theft?
Today it is extremely convenient to buy tickets via the Internet. There is no need to go anywhere, stand in line or wait for a courier, pay for delivery services, reservations, moreover, when buying a ticket online, you can safely choose the place and time of the show, and get the coveted pass to the desired show by e-mail.
Another pleasant thing is that a modern electronic ticket cannot be lost or torn, forgotten at the box office or at home. Although, the first is already wrong. An extremely common fraud is precisely associated with the theft of electronic tickets.
How does an e-ticket work?
After the ticket has been paid for, a unique barcode is saved in the organizer's database, which will be scanned by the controller before submission. If someone can take a picture of the barcode of the ticket before you enter the hall, they may also have a valid ticket and the one who first presents the ticket at the entrance will be able to go to the concert.
What does a scammer do to steal a ticket?
If you brag on social networks that you are going to a long-awaited concert or performance, and post photos of tickets, you run the risk that a fraudster from your photo will be able to copy the barcode of the ticket. Even if the photo was not of very good quality, after processing in a graphics editor, you can get a fairly clear image of the barcode, which, in fact, is a pass.
Why are tickets being stolen?
The fraudster will not go to the show himself. In order to receive the money, he will simply resell the ticket at a discount.
From the above, we can conclude that you should not post photos of tickets on the Internet. If you want to show off a happy wait, post a photo of the star you want to see or a poster for the show.
