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# Suffolk ticket fraud costs victims nearly £37,000 last year
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-ticket-fraud-costs-victims-nearly-37k-last-year/
- Published: 2025-04-18T07:55:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:14:06.000Z
- Description: 68 people in Suffolk reported being victims of ticket fraud last year, with losses totalling £36,753.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Crime, Scams & Consumer Safety, #article, Suffolk Constabulary, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** The financial impact on local victims highlights a growing national problem, with UK-wide losses to ticket fraud increasing nearly 50% to £9.7 million in 2024.

**The details:** Suffolk Constabulary advises that using a credit card when purchasing tickets online can increase the chances of recovering money if affected by fraud.

![Ticket scam](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1744887094-ticket-scam-1.png)

**By the numbers:**

- 68 Suffolk residents fell victim to ticket fraud
- £36,753 lost by Suffolk victims – an average of £540 per victim
- £9.7 million lost to ticket fraud across the UK in 2024
- Nearly 50% increase in losses compared to 2023

**How to protect yourself:**

- Only buy tickets from venue box offices, official promoters, agents, or well-known ticketing websites
- Avoid paying by bank transfer, especially if buying from unknown sellers
- Use credit cards or payment services like PayPal for better fraud protection
- Create strong, unique passwords for email and ticket-purchasing accounts
- Enable two-step verification (2SV) for additional security
- Be wary of unsolicited emails, texts or adverts offering unusually good deals
- Check if vendors are members of STAR (Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers)

**The bottom line:** If you believe you've been a victim of fraud, contact your bank immediately and report it to [Action Fraud online](https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/?ref=ipswich.co.uk).

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