Take That ticket fraud investigated NEWS
Fans of Take That who have paid to see them live in concert during their UK tour have claimed to be ripped off by a rogue ticketing company, the BBC reports.
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau is investigating claims that fans of Take That have not received ther tickets for their latest tour, Progress Live, the BBC has reported.
The company at the centre of the investigation is Ticket Index, an online firm that advertised and sold tickets for the Take That concert to customers as far away as Spain.
More than 100 fans have complained on consumer watchdog Safeconcerts' website about Ticket Index, saying that they have not received their tickets, but instead got emails from the company to inform them that their allocation had not arrived. Many of these fans have said that they have yet to receive a refund.
One customer complained, 'bought two tickets for Take That this Saturday at Manchester, as you will all know they haven't arrived. I have made over 100 calls to Ticket Index in the last two days but still haven't got through.'
The company's website claims (as of 3rd June) that they are 'experiencing technical difficulties with our phone lines. We are hoping for this to be fixed within the next 2-3 hours. Last updated: 26 May 2011'.
Spokesman Derren Nugent from Safeconcerts.com commented, 'As far as we can see there are no controls in place, anyone can set up business as a secondary ticket seller - it's scary'.
Take That's newest tour has sold a huge 1.75 million tickets so far, which sees the original five members of the band, which includes Robbie Williams, touring together for the first time since 1995.
The band started their tour in Sunderland last Saturday at the city's Stadium of Light, performing to over 50,000 fans. Their tour dates include Manchester, Dublin, Cardiff, Glasgow, and Wembley Stadium.
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