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Adelaide MotoGP targeted by online scammers selling fake tickets ahead of event

A fake website is pretending to sell tickets to next year's Adelaide MotoGP race, and SA authorities are urging fans not to hand over personal details or money.

Authorities have issued a warning to MotoGP fans about a scam website falsely claiming to be the official ticket vendor for Adelaide’s debut race.

The Long Sip
What happened

A scam website is falsely claiming to be the official ticket vendor for Adelaide's debut MotoGP race, which is not due until November next year.

The detail

The site lists a Czechia-based company called TicketsGP as the official seller and contains wrong details about the circuit length and parklands camping.

What it means

SA's consumer affairs minister is urging fans to stay alert, as the site is circulating on social media and asking people to hand over personal information.

For you

Only buy tickets through the official Adelaide MotoGP channels, and watch for red flags like overseas payment methods or contact details with foreign area codes.

Full story at PerthNow

What readers are saying

BeaudesertNolene
So exciting to have the MotoGP coming to Adelaide! Just a heads up for everyone looking to book, the official warning says to watch out for contact details with a Czechia area code. 🏍️
PopDi
The Premier suggests the economic benefits will outweigh the costs, but that assumes the money stays in the local community rather than going to international promoters. Planting new trees elsewhere doesn't instantly replace the canopy cover we lose from the established ones in the city.
sarah1986
It is really concerning that these scammers are using AI content to make their fake site look official a full year before the race even happens. Checking the circuit length against official maps is a good way to spot these fakes, as the article says they got those specific details wrong. ❤️

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