Scammers Exploit Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter World Tour Ticket Rush

• Beyonce fans are targeted by scammers who are looking to lure people with various offers.
• These scams use fake websites that appear legitimate and social media to disseminate a sense of urgency.
• Besides stealing money and delivering fake or no tickets at all, the hackers often exfiltrate user payment details.

Tickets to Beyoncé’s highly anticipated Cowboy Carter World Tour tickets are on sale, and scammers capitalize on the rush to snag seats to engage in fake ticket sales, duplicate sales, and seat misrepresentation. 

Unfortunately, ticket fraud remains one of the most common forms of cybercrime, with Americans losing a staggering $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022 alone. These scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, utilizing professional-looking fake websites, social media posts, and high-pressure tactics to ensnare victims.  

Scammers thrive on creating urgency and exploiting fans eager to attend sell-out events. The most common practices are accepting payment and delivering either counterfeit tickets or nothing via fraudulent ticketing websites that harvest sensitive payment information like credit card details.  

Most times, a legitimate ticket is sold multiple times, leaving most buyers locked out of the event, and general admission tickets are falsely sold as premium or VIP seats, tricking buyers into overpaying.  

While scammers are resourceful, there are clear warning signs to watch for when purchasing tickets from unofficial sellers. 

Some pointers that users are dealing with a scam are heavily discounted tickets, unsolicited “last-minute” offers sent via messages on social media platforms, and unprotected payment options like Venmo, Cash App, cryptocurrency, or gift cards.

Fraudulent ticket websites can mimic official platforms, often with subtle spelling errors in the URL or unsecured HTTP connections. Poor grammar, awkward phrasing, or a push to move to private DMs or text messages are classic scam indicators.