Fans of Cantopop singer Nicholas Tse Ting-fung have reported losses of over HK$900,000 (US$116,000) from suspected ticket scams linked to the star’s recent concerts, with Hong Kong police urging residents to be vigilant before Taiwanese band Mayday’s shows begin on Friday.
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The force said it had received reports of nearly 100 online shopping scams connected to Tse’s “Evolution Nic Live” shows at Kai Tak Stadium.
Tse performed across four nights from April 24 and became the first Chinese singer to hold concerts at the venue, taking the stage just weeks after British rock band Coldplay.
Police said the losses from the scams, which were reported between January 1 and Tuesday, were estimated to have exceeded HK$900,000.
“These fraudsters typically request payment for the tickets to be transferred to personal bank accounts, after which the seller disappears, leaving victims with their losses,” the force said on its social media account on Wednesday.
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Last year, losses from fraudulent concert ticket sales exceeded HK$18 million across about 1,700 cases, representing around 15 per cent of the total number of online shopping scam reports and 5 per cent of the overall amount involved.