Beware of touts
Do not buy from tout websites.
There are a number of websites out there that sell fake tickets or sell tickets that don't even exist and you'll only find out when it's too late.
There are also others claiming to have free tickets as part of a giveaway / competition - this is just a scam to collect your personal data. Please be aware and DO NOT click on any of their links or give away any personal data. We are not in any way affiliated with them.
SafeConcerts.com is an independent website and has no commercial connection with Festival Republic. For a totally independent check on ticket agents please check on the Safe Concert’s Ticket safe section.
It contains a list of independently and impartially researched primary and secondary ticket agents and customer reviews. www.safeconcerts.com/tickets/
You can also read the information below on what to do if you have attempted to buy a ticket from them.
Beware of unauthorised ticket agencies including eBay, buying from them can be a lot of trouble - You are likely to pay over the odds for a ticket that will have never existed or might never materialise.
If you suspect you have been a victim of identity theft please click on the link below for further advice. http://www.cifas.org.uk/default.asp?edit_id=552-56#Advice_for_Victims
BELOW ARE LISTED MANY OF THE WEBSITES THAT WE KNOW HAVE NOT BEEN SUPPLIED WITH TICKETS BY US, FESTIVAL REPUBLIC:
www,facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Reading-Festival-Ticket-Giveaway-Limited-Offer/117857968229072?v=app_4949752878&ref=search
wwwfestivalgiveaways.com/reading/
Leeds-festival.net, Readingfestivalonline.net
reading-festival-2010.com, leeds-festival-2010.com
readingfestivaltickets2010.com, leedsfestivaltickets2010.com
readingfestival.org , readingfestivalonline.co.uk
leedsfestival.net, leedsmusicfestival.com
readingleeds.co.uk, .readingfesty.org,
readingfestivaltickets.co.uk
readingfestival2009.com, leedsfestival2009.com
1st4londontheatre.co.uk, anyticket.com, anyworldwideevent.com, bakerageLTD, bookfestivalsonline, bookmetickets.com, britevents.com, britishconcerts.com, clickfortickets.co.uk, clickitticket.com, coasttocoasttickets.com, contactmusic.com, cosmictickets.com, craigslist.org, double8tickets.com, Ebay.co.uk, Ebay.com, euroteam.net, euroticketfinder.co.uk, euticketshop.com, everysell.com, exciteticket.com, festivalnews.co.uk, Festivalticketstore.com, festivalz.org, frontrowtickets.com, Getmein.com, getmetickets.com, getmetickets.net, getmetickets.org, gigsport.com, goldstarttickets.co.uk, goodtimeentertainments.co.uk, gotickets.com, gumtree.com, hertsboxoffice.co.uk, independentticketexchange, justtheticket.co.uk, justtheticket.uk.com, lastsecondtickets.co.uk, leeds-festival.com, leedsfestival.net, leeds-festival.net, leedsfestival2009.com, leeds-festival-2010.com, leedsfestivaltickets2010.com, londonnet.co.uk, londonticketbrokers.co.uk, londonticketexchange.com, londonticketmarket.com, londonticketsexpress.com, londonticketshop.co.uk, londonticketshop.com, luckyseventickets.com, lunatickets.com, mostwantedtickets.co.uk, no1eventsltd.co.uk, no1soldoutevents.com, Offthewalltickets.com, onlineseats.com, onlineticketexchange.com, onlineticketexpress.com, onlineticketexpress.net, onlinetravelshops.co.uk, paperticket.co.uk, play.com, premierevents.co.uk, premier-ticket.co.uk, reading-festival.com, readingfestival.net, reading-festival.net, reading-festival.net, readingfestival.org, readingfestival2009.com, reading-festival-2010.com, readingfestivalonline.co.uk, readingfestivalonline.com, readingfestivaltickets.co.uk, readingfestivaltickets2010.com, readingfesty.org, readingleeds.co.uk, reading-leedsfestival.com, redcircletickets.com, seatexchange.co.uk, seatmaster.co.uk, seatwave.com, showtimetickets.co.uk, skiddle.com, sohotickets.com, soldoutentertainments.com, soldoutevents.co.uk, soldouteventtickets.com, soldoutticketmarket.com, songkick.com, SOSmasterticket.com, SOSticketmaster.co.uk, sostickets.com, splendidtickets.com, sportscityevents.com, stagediveonline.com, stereoboard.com, stubhub.com, stubhub.com, stubpass.com, summerfestivaltickets.com, summerfestivetickets.com, superticketshop.com, ThelondonTicketshop.co.uk, theonlineticketshop.com, therealticketcompany.co.uk, Theticketsite.co.uk , threechings.com, tickco.com, ticket2bethere.co.uk, ticket2ride.net, ticket4-you.com, ticketbande.co.uk, ticketeasy.uk.com, ticketgallery.co.uk, tickethold.com, ticketliquidator.com, Ticketlister.com, ticketloot.com, ticketluck.com, ticketnest.net, ticketnetwork.com, ticketnova.com, tickets.telegraph.co.uk, tickets4readingfestival.com, ticketsinventory.com, TicketsMarket.co.uk, ticketsnow.com, ticketsocial.com, ticketsolutions.co.uk, ticketsolutionsltd.com, tickets-scotland.com, ticketssoldout.co.uk, ticketssoldout.net, ticketstub.com, ticketsukltd.com, tickettout.com, tickettriangle.com, TicketUK.com, Ticketwiz, tickex.com, tix2event.com, TixDaq.com, Tix-On-Sale.com, totaltickets.co.uk, trustedtickets.com, ukticketfactory.com, vipblocktickets.com, vividseats.com, warnfestivals.co.uk, welovefestivals.com, westminsterevents.com, worldticketshop.com, worldwideticketing.com, worldwidetickets.com, worldwideticketstore.com, xclusiveticket.com, yourticketmarket.com, ztickets.com ...and these are just the ones we know about.
There are many more, and new ones popping up every day. Please read the Authorised list below to be sure just who has genuine tickets. Please let us know if you see any others. If you would like confirmation that a website is real or not, you can call our Information Line on 020 7009 3001.
Info on Authorised agents
List of Unauthorised touts
Info on Ticket Touting
More tout info from Office of Fair Trading - please read
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We are currently looking into companies selling 'touted' tickets and we are doing what we can to stop fraudulent activity.
FURTHER INFORMATION & CONTACTS:
If you feel a victim of these companies we suggest a number of actions:
1.Call the police; if your money has been taken and no product delivered, this is theft.
2.Report the company to the Trading Standards
3.Contact the BBC's watchdog programme
4.Contact the websites' Internet Service Providers as they have obligations to ensure they are not publishing fraudulent and illegal activity.
HELPFUL LINKS:
CONSUMER DIRECT WEBSITE
Who Sells Tickets
Scam Ticket site example
Consumer Direct Radio Ad
OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING WEBSITE: Just Tick It campaign
Watchdog
Full Festival Republic PDF information on Unauthroised Ticket Agents
