Sunrise has sent Swifties into a tailspin after announcing a huge ticket giveaway for Taylor Swift ahead of her sold-out Eras tour Down Under.
The breakfast TV show confirmed they were launching ‘Australia’s biggest Taylor Swift ticket giveaway’ and shared details on how to be in with a chance of winning.
Presenters Matt Shirvington and Natalie Barr revealed the exciting news live on Friday and urged Swifties to watch Sunrise from 5.30am on Monday to find out more.
They shared that there will be 100 tickets up for grabs for the Australian leg of the Eras tour for any Swifties who haven’t been able to get the much-sought tickets.
Matt confirmed: ‘100 tickets, we all know how hard it is to get Taylor Swift tickets at the moment. If you got one, congratulations, but there are many people who missed it. We will help you and make that dream come true!’
Sunrise has sent Swifties into a tailspin after announcing a huge ticket giveaway for Taylor Swift ahead of her sold-out Eras tour Down Under.
Natalie added: ‘Watch Sunrise on Monday for all the details on how to get them! All thanks to one company, Crown Resorts, presenting partner of Taylor Swift The Eras Tour.
To reassure fans, Matt continued: ‘There are 100 Taylor Swift tickets available! You could be a lucky winner, 100 people!’
In a caption, Sunrise added: “Sunrise has Australia’s biggest Taylor Swift giveaway and it starts next week.” Tune in starting Monday at 5:30am to find out how you can win tickets.’
Taylor’s Australian leg of the Eras tour will kick off at Melbourne’s Cricket Ground on February 16, with the global superstar taking to the stage three nights in a row.
He will then travel to Sydney, where he will perform at Accor Stadium for four nights from February 23 to 26.
American singer Sabrina Carpenter will support her on the Australian leg of the tour, which sold out in just over an hour when tickets first went on sale.
Presenters Matt Shirvington and Natalie Barr revealed the exciting news live on Friday and urged Swifties to watch Sunrise from 5.30am on Monday to find out more.
Many Swifties have still been anxiously trying to get last-minute tickets to the tour, just days before its start.
However, some Australian fans were also left devastated as their tickets reportedly disappeared amid a rise in scams and account hacking.
Ticketek has told how they are dealing with “thousands” of queries related to “fraudulent tickets” as they try to stop scammers, according to yahoo.
One Perth fan told the publication he bought tickets in June, but suddenly received an email from Ticketek confirming his tickets had been sold through the provider’s online marketplace.
Another Swiftie claimed her tickets were also “stolen” directly from her account by a hacker in a devastating blow.
‘The account was hacked and the email, password and bank details changed on Ticketek. The hacker sold them on the market, he kept the money or sold them to himself.’
The distraught fan claimed they had already paid for flights and accommodation to travel to the concert, and alleged there had been a “lack of customer service” from Ticketek.
Taylor’s Australian leg of the Eras tour will kick off at Melbourne’s Cricket Ground on February 16, with the global superstar taking to the stage three nights in a row.
The Australian ticketing company said it was working “round the clock” to assist with fan queries and said its team is dealing with “thousands” of queries relating to fraudulent tickets and other scams.
Ticketek will launch customer service pop-ups at each concert venue ahead of shows in a bid to help fans with any ticket-related queries.
A Ticketek spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia: ‘Ticketek’s customer solutions team is working around the clock to assist customers with their Taylor Swift Ticketing queries. Unfortunately, our team is also dealing with thousands of queries relating to fraudulent tickets or other scams.’
‘The Ticketek team constantly monitors web and social channels to detect and eliminate such sites. Unfortunately, this is indicative of the lengths to which unscrupulous scammers will go to profit from the Taylor phenomenon. We will continue to dedicate meaningful responses to ensuring real fans are protected.
‘In addition, Ticketek is also committing significant resources to ensure Taylor fans are supported by opening Customer Service pop-ups at each venue, starting the Wednesday before each show. More specific details will be shared soon.”
Some Australian fans were left devastated as their tickets disappeared amid a rise in scams and account hacking (pictured: Fans at the Eras tour in Los Angeles).
The news came a day after Victoria Police urged fans to be on the lookout for scammers if they were trying to get last-minute tickets to the Eras tour.
The state’s Cyber Crime Team explained how scammers target eager fans with fake ticket sales on social media and gave tips on how to spot the scams.
The statement read: “Taking advantage of demand for tickets, scammers target fans with fake ticket sales through social media, often hacking into people’s accounts and then using the profiles to sell fake tickets to friends of the club.” victim”.
‘Scammers will advertise their tickets ‘at cost’, with a story behind why they can no longer attend.’
‘Check it once, then check it twice; They may try to rush you into buying tickets and transferring money to them. In addition to the ticket price, you may be asked to pay additional fees to change the name on the ticket.
‘They often send what purports to be a screenshot of the ticket confirmation email, which makes the scam look more legitimate.
Victoria Police have issued a stern warning to fans, urging them to be on the lookout for scammers if they try to get last-minute concert tickets.
“So once you’ve transferred the money, life will lose all meaning for the last time and the profile will block you.”
Victoria Police said they have already received at least 250 reports of ticket scams, totaling more than $260,000, since the Eras Tour began in June last year.
If you have been a victim of cybercrime, speak to the police if you have concerns about a matter or use online forums such as ReportCyber, which will assess the report and pass it on to the police.
Anyone with knowledge of these incidents and those responsible should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppers.com.au.