Byron Bay Bluesfest has actually launched a cautioning to music fans after a variety of frauds impersonating the Australian celebration have actually emerged online. The phony Facebook pages assured VIP tickets and live-streaming of the celebration’s 35th anniversary occasion over the Easter vacation, however Bluesfest organisers have actually encouraged fans not to click the destructive links. “We do not host live streams of our occasions. Any page or group offering live streams is not connected with us,” Bluesfest organisers stated on Friday. Newsletters: Breaking news as it occurs. Subscribe now “Don’t let these bootleg websites take your cash by providing your charge card information for a video or livestream that does not exist.” The livestream links initially appeared on the phony pages throughout the 2024 celebration dates from March 28, however as they still stay online, blues fans intending to see the program retrospectively are still at threat of coming down with the rip-off. A minimum of 5 of the phony Facebook pages, sharing set lists and images from the celebration, appear reasonably genuine, with a post on among the phony pages even getting a “like” from guitar player Dom Turner, who signed up with the 2024 celebration line up. A few of the phony pages currently have more than 500 members, and celebration fans have actually commented that the caution has actually come “a bit late for a great deal of individuals.” “An embarassment individuals are just getting a caution from you now,” a single person stated. “I almost got scammed by a VIP competitors to Bluesfest and my account was frozen over the vacation. I had no funds to get (to the celebration) or purchase things, unfortunately, although I had actually paid to go. They eliminated my vacation,” another stated. Pre-orders for the 2025 occasion from April 17 to 20 are currently on sale, however organisers have actually encouraged fans to head to the main site to make any purchases. “Take individual duty when utilizing your charge card online. Constantly guarantee you’re on the main Bluesfest site before making any purchases or contributions,” Bluesfest organisers stated. “Spread the word to fellow Bluesfest fans. The more conscious we are, the less most likely we are to succumb to these rip-offs. “Remember, we can’t avoid fraudsters from trying to impersonate our excellent celebration, however together, we can remain notified and secure our neighborhood.”
Australian celebration Byron Bay Bluesfest launches cautioning to clients after rip-offs emerge
