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New Ticket Scam Targets Popular Israeli Shows, Defrauding Buyers
How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in Russian, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By Томер Адони
First reported by Ice · 34 minutes ago
What happened
A new scam is defrauding Israelis seeking tickets to popular shows like NEXT by advertising fake tickets on social media, collecting payment, and then disappearing. The fraud exploits high demand and limited availability, leaving buyers without tickets or their money.
- 01Scammers are selling fake tickets to popular Israeli shows like NEXT.
- 02Fraudsters use social media and WhatsApp to trick buyers.
- 03Victims pay hundreds of shekels but receive no tickets.
- 04High demand and sell-out shows fuel the scam.
- 05Buyers are urged to avoid purchasing from unknown sellers.
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