Beware, Swifties. A major British bank just issued a warning after fans lost an estimated $1 million in Taylor Swift concert ticket scams

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Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour has fans scrambling to try and get a ticket. Now, Lloyds Bank is issuing a warning after fans lost an estimated $1 million in Taylor Swift concert ticket scams.

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00:00 Hundreds of Taylor Swift fans are being scammed while trying to get tickets to the Aeros tour.

00:04 Over 600 customers at Lloyds Bank have complained about being defrauded with fake tickets.

00:09 Each victim parted with an average of $414 as a result, although some lost over $1,200.

00:15 Now, Lloyds Bank is warning customers to be aware.

00:19 Fans have lost an estimated $1.25 million in Taylor Swift ticket scams since last July,

00:25 and most of these scams come from Facebook Marketplace.

00:28 Chances are, more fans are being scammed even if they don't belong to Lloyds Bank.

00:33 If you're being asked to pay by bank transfer, particularly from a seller you found on social

00:37 media that should immediately set alarm bells ringing says Lloyds Bank's Fraud Prevention

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