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Desperate To See BTS? Fans Duped Out Of $100,000 In Concert Ticket Scam

Fans across Southeast Asia were duped by fake sellers and resellers as demand for BTS tickets ran 15 times higher than supply, officials said.

Summary by IBTimes UK
For BTS fans across South East Asia, the group's reunion tour was meant to be the moment years of waiting finally paid off. Instead, for many, it has ended in heartbreak and empty bank accounts. With demand for tickets running far beyond supply, scammers have seized on the frenzy surrounding the Arirang World Tour, duping fans out of more than $100,000, roughly £74,000, across the region. From Indonesia and Thailand to Singapore, Malaysia, and t…

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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