超过 1,500 人通过 Telegram、Facebook 和 Carousell 等平台的音乐会门票诈骗损失了 110 万美元,警方建议在网上购买时要小心,尤其是新加坡的流行艺术家。 Over 1,500 individuals lost $1.1m in concert ticket scams through platforms like Telegram, Facebook, and Carousell, with the police advising caution when buying online, especially for popular artists in Singapore.
去年,超过 1,500 人成为音乐会门票诈骗的受害者,造成至少 110 万美元的总损失。 In the past year, over 1,500 individuals have fallen victim to concert ticket scams, resulting in a total loss of at least $1.1 million. 这些诈骗通常涉及在线第三方经销商,他们在 Telegram、Carousell、Facebook、X 和小红书等平台上发布门票列表。 These scams typically involve online third-party resellers who post ticket listings on platforms such as Telegram, Carousell, Facebook, X, and Xiaohongshu. 受害者经常通过应用内通讯工具与诈骗者沟通,被重定向到 WhatsApp 和微信等其他通讯平台,并被指示通过 PayNow、银行转账或虚拟积分进行付款。 Victims often communicate with scammers via in-app messengers, are redirected to other messaging platforms like WhatsApp and WeChat, and are instructed to make payments via PayNow, bank transfers, or virtual credits. 警方建议公众在网上购买音乐会门票时要小心谨慎,尤其是艾德·希兰、泰勒·斯威夫特和 Shinee 等流行艺术家在新加坡演出的门票。 The police have advised the public to exercise caution when purchasing concert tickets online, particularly with popular artists like Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and Shinee performing in Singapore.