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Warning issued after eight fans of Oasis cheated in Greater Manchester in a week

Warning issued after eight fans of Oasis cheated in Greater Manchester in a week

Comes as emotion is created for the reunion tour

Fans are warned to stay on alert if you buy online tickets for Oasis Tour
Fans are warned to stay on alert if you buy online tickets for Oasis Tour(Image: Images Leon Neal/Getty)

Music lovers are urged to remain vigilant after eight Oasis The fans were deceived from hundreds of pounds in a few days.

Gallagher brothers will concert together for the first time in 16 years when the Oasis Live ’25 tour starts in July including five data at Heaton Park.

Tickets were removed in a few hours last summer but the sale It was not without controversy against the background of a row over “dynamic prices” What some fans saw to pay more than 350 pounds for a ticket.

Ticketmaster ticket selling sites and tickets see were also fixed on Bots and Touts, with measures including the cancellation of tickets that have lifted suspicion.

With a building of emotions before the concerts, the Oasis fans who were not so lucky to get a ticket during sale will try their best to find tickets to become available.

Liam and Noel will start the Oasis Reunion tournament at Cardiff on July 4
Liam and Noel will start the Oasis Reunion tournament at Cardiff on July 4(Image: Pa)

But this despair leads to the fact that some are stipulated by fraudsters – with eight people who have fallen victim in the last days in Greater Manchester.

A Greater Manchester police The spokesman wrote about X: “Our economic crime unit issues fraud prevention tips to show the importance of alert before Oasis Live 2025.

“Eight people were victims in the last week with an average loss of 500 pounds per person.”

GMP has confirmed that all eight people were victims of fraud especially on the sale of OASIS tickets.

The force urges people to think twice if they see an agreement before the hot anticipated shows and act carefully when buying online.

People are urged to stick to official sales sites
People are urged to stick to official sales sites(Image: Pa)

A force spokesman said: “Many people will go to social media and markets, but fraudsters use this as an opportunity to target victims who will do anything to get their hands on a ticket.

“Most victims will send money through bank transfers, but ensure that you pay tickets using your credit card, provides protection in accordance with consumer credit law if you are cheated.

“It is possible to receive the tickets you paid, but at the event you could find out that they are false -or you have been reported as lost or stolen and are therefore invalid.

“Frauds can tell you to meet a representative at the event with your tickets, but when you are there, it is not presented.

“Check the negative reviews of the website you want to use and remember, the only way to avoid being cheated is to buy tickets from: The Promoter, The Venue Box Office, a renowned ticket or an official agent.”

Incidents can be related to action fraud, calling 0300 123 2040 or visiting the action fraud site.