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The Police would like to remind members of the public to remain vigilant against concert ticket scams relating to the upcoming BigBang XX:Cosmos concert. Since August 2026, there have been at least five related cases reported to the Police, with total losses amounting to at least $3,500. Similar scams have also been reported in relation to other concerts. Despite general sales only commencing today, scammers have already begun exploiting public interest in the concert. Members of the public are therefore advised to remain vigilant against possible scams and be wary of persons claiming to sell concert tickets or offer ticket-purchasing services.

In this scam variant, victims would come across advertisements or listings for BigBang concert tickets on online platforms. Believing the listings to be genuine, victims would contact the purported sellers and make advance payments via bank transfer, PayNow, or other payment methods to secure the tickets.

After payment had been made, the scammers would either become uncontactable or fail to deliver the tickets as promised. Victims would only realise that they had been scammed when they did not receive the tickets or were unable to contact the sellers thereafter.

The Police has reached out to Carousell to request the removal of relevant resale concert ticket listings. In line with Meta’s commerce policies, Facebook Marketplace does not allow content that promotes the buying, selling, or trading of event tickets. Similarly, TikTok Shop’s policies do not support the sale of concert tickets.

Members of the public are advised to exercise caution when purchasing concert tickets from online platforms, especially for highly anticipated concerts where tickets are limited and demand is high. The Police would like to remind the public to purchase concert tickets only from authorised platforms.

The Police would also like to advise members of the public to adopt the following precautionary measures to protect themselves against scams: 

1. ADD - ScamShield App and set security features (e.g., enable two-factor (2FA) or multifactor authentication for bank accounts and set transaction limits on internet banking transactions. Add a Money Lock feature to further secure savings in bank accounts from scams). 
   
   
2. CHECK – Make sure you only purchase concert tickets from authorised concert ticket sellers. Call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 if you are unsure if something is a scam. You can also check the legitimacy of suspicious phone numbers, messages and website links through the ScamShield App.
   
   
3. TELL - Authorities, family, and friends about scams. Report any fraudulent advertisements to the relevant social media and e-commerce platforms.  

For more information on scams, members of the public can visit www.scamshield.gov.sg. Fighting scams is a community effort. Together, we can ACT Against Scams to safeguard our community!