At least S$6,000 (RM19,000) has been lost to scammers since October as fraudulent listings for Blackpink’s upcoming Singapore shows continue to circulate, according to a police advisory cited by The Straits Times.
The Singapore Police Force reported that at least 11 cases have been filed involving fake ticket sales for the K-pop supergroup’s highly anticipated Deadline world tour.
Blackpink will perform three consecutive shows at Singapore’s National Stadium on November 28, 29, and 30.
Police said scammers lured fans through social media and resale platforms including Telegram, Carousell, Xiaohongshu, Facebook Messenger, and TikTok. Fraudsters typically offered “tickets” accompanied by fabricated screenshots or videos of receipts and booking confirmations, creating the illusion of legitimacy.
In many instances, sellers pressured buyers by claiming tickets were “limited” or “time-sensitive,” prompting quick payments. After payment, victims were either promised delayed delivery or asked for additional funds when no tickets arrived. Buyers often realized they had been scammed only when the sellers went silent.
Authorities emphasized that all official Blackpink Singapore tickets are sold exclusively through Ticketmaster and cannot be resold under the event’s terms and conditions. Anyone attempting to enter the Singapore Sports Hub with resale tickets “will be turned away with no refund,” the police warned.
Ticketmaster confirms that tickets are only issued through the buyers’ accounts, typically two weeks before the event, and never via e-mail — a key safeguard against phishing.
Following the spike in fraudulent listings, Singapore police have contacted Carousell, Facebook Marketplace, and TikTok to remove any resale offers related to Blackpink concerts, in line with Meta policies banning ticket sale content on its platform.
