Couple loses $10,000 to fake George Strait concert tickets advertised via fraudulent Facebook post

Summary

A Texas couple lost $10,000 in a scam involving fake tickets to a George Strait flood benefit concert. The scam was advertised through a Facebook post that appeared to be from Strait’s official team. The couple verified the legitimacy of the event by checking George Strait’s official website, which they claimed had identical wording and graphics. They wired the money after communicating with a seller who seemed legitimate through email. The scam was uncovered when they noticed a single-letter difference in the email address provided in the Facebook post compared to the official website. The Better Business Bureau warns that scams like this are common during high-profile events or tragedies.