As Scotland prepares to host matches for the delayed UEFA EURO 2020 tournament, fans are being urged to be careful when buying tickets online.
Figures suggest that 59% of fans have their heart set on attending matches, gigs and shows as lockdown restrictions lift but 18% have been victims of online fraud.
Nationwide Building Society have said that to avoid disappointment in the rush to not miss out, customers should make sure that all online information is up to date.
Especially because up to 74% of fans usually buy tickets for a whole group rather than just themselves- any mistake could prove costly.
James Smith, Nationwide Director of Digital says that Secure Customer Authentication is one way to guarantee online purchase safety: "There is a new regulation that has been launched called Secure Customer Authentication. What this does is increase the security when checking out on line.
"Historically you would input your card number, CVC and expiry date before clicking purchase and the payment would go through. What customers will increasingly see are prompts to verify purchases. This will be in the form of SMS texts that require a code or links to connect your bank account."
James explains that in order for these types of purchases to be successful on the first go the contact details on your accounts, for both online banking and ticket websites, must be up to date.
He added: "It is really important that your bank knows where to send that SMS to or indeed that email so double check."
When buying any purchase online consumers can look at the URL search bar to find a little padlock and an address that begins with 'https' which indicates that the website is secure.
Other things to be wary of when searching online for tickets are websites that hurry or hassle you into make payments with for example a count down clock on offers.
James says: "This is how fraud operate and if they somehow get a hold of your details and then try to contact you or pressure you then immediately back away"
Experts say that typing errors in web text could also be a sign that the site is not legitimate and should be avoided.
As always the advice is 'if it seems too good to be true it probably is'.
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