Buy tickets on eBay classifieds: you need to know

EBay classified ads are increasingly fraudulent when buying tickets. This practical tip shows you what to look out for in the new scam and how to protect yourself from fraudsters.

eBay classifieds: Beware of wrong tickets

Unlike eBay, everything on eBay classifieds is much more anonymous and less monitored. Only an e-mail address is required for registration, payment is usually made in cash on site or via other private channels.

• This anonymity leads to fraud on the advertising portal. Fraud with counterfeit tickets has become particularly popular recently.
• The fake tickets are hardly recognizable to laypeople. It is often genuine ticket paper that has been stolen from machines or points of sale.
• If you are caught with the counterfeit ticket during a check, you not only have to pay at least 60 euros for illegal driving, but you also have to expect a report for forging documents.

This is how you protect yourself against fake tickets

Many tickets are forged relatively well. If you don't have a comparable card at hand, you can hardly tell the difference.

• For this reason, you should find out exactly who you are buying a ticket from. Unfortunately, there is no rating system like eBay for classified ads.
• The text should therefore appear serious and should not contain any gross spelling mistakes. Do not collect the ticket from the seller at home, take a picture of the seller's ID for security. In the event of a complaint, you can easily dismiss the blame.

In the next practical tip, we will show you the best alternatives to eBay classifieds.