If it’s too good to be true it probably is.
We’ve all been there, it is quickly coming to All-Ireland final day and you still haven’t got a golden ticket.
You’ve tried all 14 attempts to secure a ticket to no avail and have to turn to scouring the web.
Desperate times means desperate measures, nobody wants to miss seeing their county lift the Sam Maguire.
According to Irish News, six people were duped by one fraudster in Belfast pretending to be selling tickets.
The fraudster advertised that they were selling tickets for the much-anticipated final between Dublin and Mayo on website DoneDeal.ie and took advantage of fans looking for a ticket.
According to the site, fans living in the Republic of Ireland sent sums of money to an address in Belfast ranging from €160 right up to €430 with no tickets received in return.
The site in question Done Deal had previously agreed to “not to list tickets selling for above face value,” according to the Irish Times but can do little to stop dealings with the seller and the buyer when they pick up the phone for each other.
The GAA previously clamped down on touts after cancelling a number of tickets ahead of Dublin’s All-Ireland semi final against Tyrone.
“The GAA can confirm that is has cancelled a number of tickets for the upcoming GAA Football semi-final meeting of Dublin and Tyrone on August 27,” a statement released by the Association read.
“Requests have also been made directly to platforms selling tickets above face value to remove them from sale and the situation continues to be monitored by the GAA’s ticket office.
“Supporters and members are urged not to buy tickets from unofficial sources for above face value as they risk purchasing tickets that may be cancelled.”
