Oasis fans who fell victim to ticket scams lost £346 on average

New analysis has revealed how much Oasis fans who fell prey to scammers lost on average. The announcement that Oasis will be reforming for a reunion tour was greeted with delight by fans, but sadly there are also people ready to take advantage of people's excitement for a quick buck.

With tickets in high demand many fans have been willing to take extensive measures to get their hands on a ticket after being unsuccessful in the infamous online queues. The high demand created a golden opportunity for scammers, and many fans have found themselves being duped out of money.

Now, analysis carried out by Lloyds bank has revealed further information about these scams. This included the average age of victims, and how much they lost on average.

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The data revealed that the people most likely to be scammed over the tickets were between 35 and 44 years old. On average, people who fell for a scam lost £346.

However there were others who lost a lot more than this. Some were found to have over £1,000 to scams while trying to secure one of the hottest tickets of the year.

Liz Ziegler, fraud prevention director at Lloyds, told PA: “Predictably fraudsters wasted no time in targeting loyal Oasis fans as they scrambled to pick up tickets for next year’s must-see reunion tour.”

She added: “Buying directly from reputable, authorised retailers is the only way to guarantee you’re paying for a genuine ticket.

“If you’re asked to pay via bank transfer, particularly by a seller you’ve found on social media, that should immediately set alarm bells ringing.”

Lloyds' figures were based on scams which were reported by customers of Lloyds Banking Group, which