Met issues rip-off warning

Published On: Mon, Feb 21st, 2011

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London 2012 tickets will be the hottest intown – but sports fans have been warned to be wary of fake websites when making their applications.

The Metropolitan police has launched Operation Podium in a bid to close down bogus sites beore the tickets become avaliable for public purchase on March 15th

Other crimes within the teams remit include countering fraud, counterfeiting, money laundering and forgery. Detective Chief Inspector Nick Downing told us “we are working to protect the millionsof visitors planning to be part of London 2012 from becoming a victim of crime. People travelling to the UK for the Games need to be confident their tickets are real, they have the hotel they’ve booked and the money they are spendingis going to legitimate business” DCI Downing has a warning for those criminals plotting to rip off the public. “My team are working to identify who you are – from organised ticket touts to those planning to flood london with fake cheques” he added. “We will use whatever powers we have open to us to make life as hard as possible for you. Be assured we’re waching you.

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Met Police’s top tips

Check the website you are buying tickets from is authorised
Be wary of sites selling tickets to events before they go on sale
Be wary of sites with no UK address or landline phone number
Check consumer boards to monitor complaints about websites
Pay by credit card – remember Visa is the only card london 2012 accepts. This gives some protection
Be wary if the site registrant is anonymous or based overseas (you can do that by clicking here)
Check terms and conditions. What is the sites policy on refunds?
Think before you buy. Simple checks can stop you losing money

Tout of luck…

It is illegal for london olympics tickets to be resold – which is bad news for touts who face arrest if they are caught. People who cannot use their ticket will, however, be able to resell it at face value through official London 2012 channels.

Londonolympics-2012.net does not sell tickets for the olympic games 2012. All links regarding tickets from this website will take you to the official london 2012 registration site

If you are looking to purchase olympic tickets you must register your interest, which can be Done here

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