Facebook is facing criticism for not doing enough to prevent scams surrounding Taylor Swift tickets. Recent weeks have seen many Facebook users fall victim to a scam where accounts are hacked and hijacked to sell fake tickets for Taylor Swift’s upcoming ‘Eras Tour’ shows. After many people have come forward and said they have lost hundreds of pounds because of the scam, Facebook is being accused of “doing nothing” to protect users and respond to those who have been affected.
Just last month, Lloyds Bank reported that fans in the UK have lost around £1 million in online ticket scams recently, with around 90% said to have originated on Facebook. Speaking to the BBC, various fans affected by the issue outlined how either themselves or people they knew had lost money due to accounts being hacked, and messaging them saying that they had tickets for sale.
Facebook has said it takes “the safety and security of our community seriously” and is “continually investing in protections against fraud”. However, people affected by the scam claim that Facebook is taking far too long to respond. Facebook has also said that it is investigating more accounts that have been hacked, and “are continually investing in protections against fraud on our platforms and work closely with law enforcement to tackle this issue”.
In other Taylor Swift news, a new documentary is on the way, which will detail the famous feud between Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun over the singer-songwriter’s masters dispute. Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament recently shared their thoughts on the ‘Midnights’ star, and praised her as being “incredibly prolific
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