At least 14 cases of scams involving fake ticket sales for the BTS Arirang concert in Singapore have been reported since June 1, with victims losing at least S$11,000 in total [1, 2]. The scammers advertised false tickets primarily on social media platform X and online marketplaces including Instagram and Carousell [1, 2].
Victims were typically asked to pay via PayNow or by scanning a PayNow QR code. Many reported being asked for additional payments labeled as administrative fees before realizing they had been defrauded [1, 2]. The Singapore Police Force warned the public that all BTS concert tickets sold through Ticketmaster are strictly non-transferable and cannot be resold. "Those found to have used resale tickets will not be allowed into the venue and will be turned away from the concert without a refund," the police said [2]. They also cautioned that Ticketmaster does not issue tickets via email and urged the public to be wary of resellers claiming to transfer tickets to Ticketmaster accounts [2].
The BTS Arirang world tour will hold shows in Singapore on December 17, 19, 20 and 22. All tickets for the Singapore leg have been sold out, with the last batch sold on June 6 via Klook [1, 2]. Ticketmaster remains the only authorized platform for purchasing official tickets [1, 2].
To combat fraudulent resale accounts, the Singapore Police Force is working with platform X to remove scams and has contacted Carousell to take down fake ticket listings [1, 2]. Facebook Marketplace and TikTok Shop do not permit concert ticket sales under their commerce policies [1, 2].
The police advise the public to use the ScamShield app and enable two-factor authentication and transaction limits for online banking to reduce scam risks [1, 2]. The last official ticket sales occurred on June 6, after which all tickets were declared sold out. The upcoming concerts are scheduled for December 17, 19, 20, and 22 [1, 2].
