Thieves hack Ticketmaster accounts, steal concert tickets
Taylor Swift fans have been hit by the Ticketmaster hackers during the final leg of her Eras tour.
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Taylor Swift fans have been hit by the Ticketmaster hackers during the final leg of her Eras tour.
This scam involves customers' purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers.
This scam involves the customers’ purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers. Andrew Ramos reports.
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