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World 21 Jun 2026

The BTS fans losing thousands as scammers cash in on comeback tour ticket war

As ticket demand outstrips supply by a ratio of 15 to one, desperate fans have become easy targets.

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As ticket demand outstrips supply by a ratio of 15 to one. Desperate fans have become easy targets. When Vevee logged in to Ticketmaster on 9 June. She hoped her years-long wait to see supergroup BTS was finally drawing to an end. Like millions of fans everywhere, the 26-year-old thought she was ready for battle. The septet's mammoth global tour was making a stop in her backyard – the Indonesian capital, Jakarta –. And as a longtime fan, she couldn't fathom missing it. Perched in front of her computer, eyes glued to her fateful queue number. Vevee waited for hours.

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