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Shepherds Bush Ticket Scam?

Ron The ShelfRon The Shelf London Posts: 80
edited July 2009 in The Porch
received this but Windows Mail flags it as a phishing scam

> Thank you for your email in regards to the pre-order offer surrounding the new Pearl Jam CD and the subsequent pre-sale ticket offer, which took place on Tuesday 21st July 2009 at 9am BST.
>
> Due to specific issues we believe you encountered surrounding this offer, we will be offering you a further chance to obtain tickets through the 'hmv tickets' site. Please note that receipt of the email link is not a guarantee of tickets - tickets are subject to availability. A maximum of 2 tickets per person may be purchased using the email link below:
> http://tickets.hmv.com/tickets/search.b ... XKZJUv---Z


If you get this email please approach with caution.
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    Ron The Shelf wrote:
    received this but Windows Mail flags it as a phishing scam

    > Thank you for your email in regards to the pre-order offer surrounding the new Pearl Jam CD and the subsequent pre-sale ticket offer, which took place on Tuesday 21st July 2009 at 9am BST.
    >
    > Due to specific issues we believe you encountered surrounding this offer, we will be offering you a further chance to obtain tickets through the 'hmv tickets' site. Please note that receipt of the email link is not a guarantee of tickets - tickets are subject to availability. A maximum of 2 tickets per person may be purchased using the email link below:
    > http://tickets.hmv.com/tickets/search.b ... XKZJUv---Z


    If you get this email please approach with caution.

    Why would it be a scam? you arn't asked to enter in credit card details. It seems like the hmv domain name and the proper site. From what you pasted it doesn't even say when this other chance will be...

    There was a 2nd link for the 23rd at 9am....
  • Ron The ShelfRon The Shelf London Posts: 80
    try ordering tickets using the link. it let me order tickets about 10 minutes ago, at which point it took my card details but the confirmation email was flagged as a phishing scam. Just phoned my card company and they are going to keep an eye on the transaction. Just seesm too good to be true. Order confirmation for 2 seats, level 3!!!
    London Wembley Arena - Oct 28, 1996; Manchester Evening News Arena - Jun 04, 2000; ; ; Cardiff Arena - Jun 06, 2000; Seattle Key Arena - Dec 09, 2002; ; London Astoria - Apr 20, 2006; Portland Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Jul 20, 2006; Berlin Wuhlheide - Sep 23, 2006; London Wembley Arena - Jun 18, 2007; London Shepherd's Bush Empire - Aug 11, 2009; Berlin Wuhlheide - Aug 15, 2009; London O2 Arena - Aug 18, 2009; London Hyde Park - June 25, 2010; Berlin Wulheide - June 30, 2010; Alpine Valley PJ20 East Troy - Sep 03, 2011; Alpine Valley PJ20 East Troy - Sep 04, 2011; Berlin O2 Arena - July 04, 2012; Barclays Center, Brooklyn - October 18, 2013; Barclays Center, Brooklyn - October 19, 2013; San Siro, Milan - June 20, 2014; Milton Keynes - July 11, 2014; Central Park, New York - September 26, 2015; Maracana, Rio de Janeiro -November 22, 2015
  • eldarion75eldarion75 Posts: 2,488
    i got this too and bought them and they worked and i KNOW its real cos the mail was sent from a HMV manager who i checked out...get yer tickets..
  • Ron The ShelfRon The Shelf London Posts: 80
    Bloody hell, it did work!!!!!! Strange. Mind you, I'll believe it when I see the tickets on the door mat.
    London Wembley Arena - Oct 28, 1996; Manchester Evening News Arena - Jun 04, 2000; ; ; Cardiff Arena - Jun 06, 2000; Seattle Key Arena - Dec 09, 2002; ; London Astoria - Apr 20, 2006; Portland Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Jul 20, 2006; Berlin Wuhlheide - Sep 23, 2006; London Wembley Arena - Jun 18, 2007; London Shepherd's Bush Empire - Aug 11, 2009; Berlin Wuhlheide - Aug 15, 2009; London O2 Arena - Aug 18, 2009; London Hyde Park - June 25, 2010; Berlin Wulheide - June 30, 2010; Alpine Valley PJ20 East Troy - Sep 03, 2011; Alpine Valley PJ20 East Troy - Sep 04, 2011; Berlin O2 Arena - July 04, 2012; Barclays Center, Brooklyn - October 18, 2013; Barclays Center, Brooklyn - October 19, 2013; San Siro, Milan - June 20, 2014; Milton Keynes - July 11, 2014; Central Park, New York - September 26, 2015; Maracana, Rio de Janeiro -November 22, 2015
  • eldarion75eldarion75 Posts: 2,488
    you're wrong dude..
    A. how did a phisher get my email? the only way they could have is cos i mailed 3 hmv departments complaining i didnt get sent a single link in the preorder even though i ordered. a gentleman from hmv got back to me and sent me a link to buy tickets. bought them.

    B.now when i go to the booking confirmation, it brings me to my receipt and booking conf. for 2 tickets on the official HMV website..I do understand your concern but who'd go to aaaall that effort just to scam a few people? Call HMV tickets tomorrow with your REF> number to confirm it if it'll rest your head some.

    dont be worrying fella. just means you have tickets to the gig. dont worry.
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