Scammers will try to sell fake Taylor Swift concert tickets in Ontario: police [Video]

With international singing star Taylor Swift kicking off a six-concert Toronto stop this Thursday, police in Peel are again warning people in Mississauga, Brampton and across the GTA about an ongoing fraud targeting those who want to get tickets to a show.

Fraud investigators with Peel Regional Police say the scam involves the creation of “a false sense of urgency” to buy discounted concert tickets, which turn out to be bogus.

“If you are in the market for resale concert tickets this week in the GTA, please research where you are purchasing tickets from,” police said in a news release on Tuesday.

Investigators offer a number of tips to avoid becoming a victim:

• always use a verified resale ticket website
• never answer random texts or social media advertising posts for ticket resale
• plan accordingly — pressure from friends or family can only add to the “urgency” to purchase fraudulent tickets
• download tickets to your Apple wallet immediately
• meet in person to conduct the transaction …