Fans Lose £5m As Online Ticket Fraud Increases

Customers who fell victim to ticket fraud lost an average of £444 per transaction, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said. Officials say that summer could be "ripe for criminals to exploit desperate fans", with a series of sporting events, festivals and Wembley concerts by Beyonce, Rihanna and Bruce Springsteen all expected to be targeted by fraudsters. Simon Blackburn, chairman of LGA's Safer and Stronger Communities Board, said: "People should be very wary of ticket offers