Answer each question about the seller and listing you're considering. We'll score it instantly.
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How it works
Simple. Fast. Free.
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Find a listing
See a concert ticket for sale on Facebook Marketplace or in a group? Don't pay yet.
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Run the check
Answer 7 questions about the seller and listing. Takes about 2 minutes.
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Get your score
We show you exactly what red flags were found and what your risk level is.
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Share or walk away
Share the result link in comments to warn others, or walk away from a scam safely.
Golden rules
Always Remember
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Use buyer-protected payments
PayPal Goods & Services and Venmo Goods & Services both offer buyer protection. Never use Zelle, Cash App, wire, or Venmo Friends & Family — those are gone the moment you send.
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Tickets in your app first
For digital tickets — don't pay until the Ticketmaster or AXS transfer lands in YOUR account. Screenshots can be faked.
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Demand the receipt
Ask for the original order confirmation email. Legit sellers have it. Scammers stall, make excuses, or send doctored images.
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Meet at the venue
If buying physical tickets, meet the seller at will call on show day. Pay only after the box office confirms the tickets are valid.
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Google the profile
Search the seller's name + "scam" or "ticket." Many scammers have been reported before. Takes 30 seconds.
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Report scammers
If you got scammed or spotted a fake listing, report it to Facebook AND file with the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
Copy & paste
Buyer Scripts
Not sure what to ask a seller? Use these word-for-word messages. Scammers fold fast when asked the right questions.
Opening message — send this first
Hey! Still have the tickets available? Before we get into it, a few quick questions: Can you send me a screenshot of your original order confirmation from Ticketmaster or wherever you bought them? And will you be doing an official transfer through the app — not a PDF or screenshot of the barcode? Trying to make sure we're both protected. Thanks!
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Ask for proof of purchase
Hey, before I send any money I'd like to see your original order confirmation email from when you bought these. Not the tickets themselves — the confirmation with your name, order number, and the price you paid. Every legit seller has this. Can you send a screenshot?
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Confirm official ticket transfer
Just to confirm — you'll be transferring these through the official Ticketmaster (or AXS) app, right? Not sending a PDF or screenshot of the barcode? I've heard of people getting burned with duplicate screenshots, so I want to make sure the transfer shows up in MY account before I pay. Cool with you?
✓ Copied!
Set your payment terms
I'm ready to move forward. I'll pay via PayPal Goods & Services (or Venmo G&S) — not Friends & Family. That protects both of us if anything goes sideways. Once the tickets show up transferred in my Ticketmaster/AXS app, I'll send payment immediately. Does that work for you?
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Call their bluff (urgency/pressure)
I understand you have other buyers interested — no problem if you sell to them. But I'm only buying if I can see the order confirmation first and receive the official app transfer before payment. That's my firm requirement. If another buyer works better for you, totally fine. I'm not in a rush.
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Community protection
Wall of Shame
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