Oasis warn of counterfeit tickets for reunion tour

Tickets for Oasis' highly-anticipated reunion tour sold out within minutes of becoming available, crashing some seller sites, and such is the demand that the band's management has issued a warning about counterfeits.

It has also said that anyone seeking to resell the tickets at inflated prices will risk having them nullified, noting that the only way to resell tickets is through Ticketmaster and Twickets, the latter a site that only allows resale at face value.

There have been reports that some tickets have been put up for resale at up to £6,000, a massive mark-up on the original price of £135, with some people waiting in sale queues saying there were hundreds of thousands of people ahead of them. The gigs officially sold out on Saturday evening.

"Please be aware of counterfeit and void tickets appearing on the secondary market," said Oasis on its official x.com account.

"Oasis Live '25 tickets can only be resold at face value via Ticketmaster and Twickets," said the band. "Tickets appearing on other secondary ticketing sites are either counterfeit or will be cancelled by the promoters."

Despite that assertion, Ticketmaster uses the controversial "dynamic pricing" which means some of the last remaining tickets are going for £350, according to the BBC, noting that is permissible under consumer protection laws. In response to criticism, the company has said that "promoters and artists set ticket prices."

It's not certain how venues will determine whether a ticket has been sold to another person at an inflated price.

Dorset Police's Fraud Protect team warned Oasis fans to be aware of potential scams ahead of the sale, saying: "Unfortunately, it is common for fraudsters to use popular events to exploit eager fans, and thousands of people across the UK fall victim to ticket scams each year."

It has issued the following advice to avoid ticket scams:

• Do not buy from unverified sources: Avoid purchasing tickets from unofficial websites, social media posts, or classified ads.
• Never pay by bank transfer: Legitimate ticketing platforms don't ask for direct bank transfers.
• Do not click on suspicious links: Be wary of emails or texts with links to ticket sales - they may be phishing scams.
• Avoid sharing personal information: Don't give out personal information or financial details unless you're certain that the seller is legitimate.
• Do not rush into a purchase: Scammers often create a false sense of urgency. Take your time to verify the seller.
• Do not post images of your tickets online as they can be replicated or used to scam another buyer.