KUALA LUMPUR – In the aftermath of Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour in Kuala Lumpur, victims ensnared in a ticket scam have successfully obtained a full refund from the perpetrator.
In an exclusive interview with Scoop, one of the victims, who opted to remain anonymous, revealed that he and a group of friends purchased tickets from the scammer they had unknowingly befriended through a mutual acquaintance several months prior.
“We got to know a friend from an event we attended in Johor.
“We didn’t suspect a thing about the person because he seemed to be a nice person.
“As we talked, the individual convinced us that he could help us book the tickets,” the victim recounted.
However, the excitement of attending the concert turned into a huge disappointment for some friends who arrived early at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium to queue.
Their e-tickets were deemed invalid upon inspection by concert officials, preventing entry into the venue.
“So within our group, our friends asked other friends, and friends of friends that we know who were also attending the concert, which led us to the same person that scammed us and lodged reports against the individual,” the victim added.
Upon further inquiry, the victims discovered that the acquaintance from Johor had been apprehended by the police, likely to provide a statement regarding the fraudulent ticketing scheme.
Not long after that, the victim confirmed some of them received a full refund from the scammer on the night of the concert, while others received a day after that.
This incident came after they themselves were unable to secure tickets through the official website due to high-volume traffic, caused by overwhelming demands on the tickets by fans of the popular British rock band.
Checks on social media also found other netizens who fell victim to ticket scams – similar to the affected group – after finding out that their tickets were invalid.
A TikTok user @thedrproperty claimed that his group of friends were scammed of tickets worth RM70,000.
They tried to purchase the tickets through the concert organiser but he said they were sold out.
Meanwhile, an X user, @naddyreyh, mentioned that she gets emotional every time she scrolls on TikTok.
Most of the posts are about Coldplay, and she reflects on how she was scammed for the concert ticket.
Another user @NikAmerol said his wife’s intention to surprise him for his birthday turned sour upon discovering she did not get real tickets.
The Coldplay concert, held at the 85,000-capacity Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Wednesday, marked the band’s final stop of the year for their Music of the Spheres World Tour.
Their international tour is set to continue with destinations including the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
Live Nation, the concert promoter, announced that Coldplay is slated to perform for six nights in Singapore in January.
This decision follows the band’s record-breaking achievement of the most tickets sold in a day in the country.
Due to overwhelming demand, two additional shows were added for Singapore to accommodate eager fans. – November 26, 2023