The Eras Tour has become famous for making fans’ dreams come true, but with its conclusion drawing closer, it is becoming as much a reason for heartbreak. No, it is not the emotional baggage of the end of Taylor Swift’s tour but because of scammers who are cashing in on the sentimental Swifties to empty their pockets with the promise of spearheading them the way of Swift’s wonderland.

Before this, ticket touting went from a nuisance to a trend, prompting new ground rules to keep scalpers at bay. But the defense shield was not foolproof, as a Canadian family found themselves fleeced for over $15,000 before the final curtain could fall on the shows.

Taylor Swift fans are ready to pull out all stops, even if it means purchasing tickets during dynamic surge pricing. But what happens when after that it turns out to be a hoax? According to CTV News Ottawa, a Canadian family from Ottawa has become a victim of the Eras Tour ticket scam, losing a whopping $15,600 in the process. Mel Keogh reportedly bought 28 tickets for Swift’s Toronto concert in August for CAD 788, which is USD 562 per ticket.

Keogh allegedly worked with the broker before and even met them in person. Though the association made her feel secure about the purchase for her daughter and neighbors and even though the confirmation codes, seat numbers, and other specifics looked legitimate initially, all of those turned out to be fraudulent. 

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According to official reports, this is not the only Swiftie family who has found themselves prey to ticket scams.

According to CTV News Ottawa, the above-mentioned report is not an isolated incident surrounding the ticket touting trend seen in the Eras Tour. A Google Doc circulating in the periphery of those affected reveals that over $300,000 has been looted from approximately 200 Taylor Swift fans. The scammers reportedly promised 450 tickets, making the fraud one of the most concerning ones of recent times.

Jenny Beck, a mother from Oakville, Ontario, who was among the victims, highlighted the enormity of scams shattering the dreams of hundreds and thousands. A cybersecurity expert, Ritesh Kotak, previously issued a warning about the increasing trend of ticket exploitation. Although new rules were put into implementation, it looks like a Swift savior was still not in their destinies.

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