06
Aug
Thousands of young people in the UK were tricked into paying money for non-existent Premier League football tickets last season, according to an estimate by Lloyds Bank. It said that football ticketing fraud against its customers was up by around a third compared with the previous season, and warned fans to be on their guard. Banking industry group UK Finance said that tickets sell out quickly, and criminals can take advantage of people looking for offers. It urged social media firms to take more action to stop fraud, and asked customers to be vigilant. About 6,000 UK football fans fell…