Gardaí are currently looking into claims of online fraud linked to the resale of Electric Picnic festival tickets, reports RTE.
The popular, sold-out event is set to take place later this month in Stradbally, Co Laois.
Electric Picnic will make its return on 29 August, with all tickets sold out except for those being resold, reports RTE.
The inquiry was launched after several individuals recently shared on social media that they had fallen victim to scams.
Gardaí are asking anyone who suspects they may have been targeted by online fraud to report it directly at their local garda station in person or by phone. Alternatively, they can contact the Freephone Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, reports RTE.
In a statement, An Garda Síochána said: “It is important that people exert a great degree of caution if attempting to purchase tickets for a sold-out event through any third-party known or otherwise. Do not trust that the tickets you believe you are purchasing are real. It is likely that they will not materialise and in fact, do not exist,” reports RTE.
“Please do not send money through any app in advance,” it added.
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