Concert-goers have a profound passion for live music and the unparalleled thrill of witnessing performances in the flesh. Moreover, they become even more electrifying when the opportunity arises to meet their favorite artist in person.
A video quickly went viral on TikTok, amassing over 150,000 views in less than 24 hours. The video featured Halim, a Malaysian man who shared his unfortunate experience of falling victim to a scam after purchasing tickets from scalpers.
Speaking to WeirdKaya, Halim told that he did not know he was scammed till the very last minute where he was validating the ticket at Stadium Bukit Jalil.
What are the odds?
Halim and his friends made the decision to purchase tickets from a company they had heard of, despite having doubts about its legitimacy. Their strong desire to attend the concert led them to take this risk, as they were desperate not to miss the event.
After making a bulk purchase of tickets, totaling over RM70,000, Halim and his friends were yet to discover that they had fallen victim to a serious scam.
After Halim and his 20 friends decided to validate the ticket at the counter, their hopes of attending the event turned into a bitter realization that they had been deceived and had lost a substantial amount of money.
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What happened after that?
Halim chose to meet with the friend who had introduced him to the scalper, wanting to explain the unfortunate turn of events that had occurred with the ticket purchase.
He likely wanted to discuss the scam and perhaps seek assistance or clarity from his friend regarding the situation.
Halim informed WeirdKaya that he had not yet reported the scam to the police. However, he mentioned that he was able to recover RM20,000 of the money he had lost and was currently awaiting the remaining balance. He addressed the situation by contacting the relevant parties involved in the scam to attempt a partial refund.
Halim conveyed to his friend that what weighed on him the most wasn’t just the financial loss from the scam, but the deep disappointment of missing out on the concert. The inability to attend the event he was so looking forward to was what hurt him the most.
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