Police warn of possible fraudulent music festival tickets on sale following reports from the public

Issued by Police Scotland - Highland & Islands Division

Police warn of possible fraudulent music festival tickets on sale following reports from the public

Police in the Highlands and Islands are looking to alert those who are still wishing to purchase tickets for the Belladrum Tartan Heart music festival of possible fraudlent sales following a number of people parting with money and not receiving them.

Police have received eight reports from across the Division of incidents where there has been online correspondance, with money paid into bank accounts and the tickets have not been delivered.

The organisers of the event have provided information on their website on how to safely purchase unwanted printed and e-tickets via authorised websites. Further information can be found on the Belladrum Festival 2013 website (http://belladrum.skiddletickets.com/event.php?id=11726948) under the heading, Ticket Returns and Resale.

If you decide to purchase tickets online or through social media websites make sure that any transaction is completed in person. Always remember that if a deal looks too good to be true, then it probably is.