POLICE are urging music fans not to fall victim to the ‘masterplan’ of ticket scammers.

Officers have received “several recent reports” regarding Oasis tickets for sale on Facebook.

However, the social media posts have resulted in people losing their money to fraudsters.

Now, police are offering advice on how to get legitimate tickets and also how to avoid being ripped off.

They said: “1. Use official channels: purchase tickets only from the band’s official website or authorised ticket vendor.

"2. Check the venue: visit the official website of the concert venue for ticket information.

"3. Use secure payment methods: pay with a credit card or PayPal for added protection.

"4. Be realistic about prices: if a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is!

"5. Set up ticket alerts: use official apps or websites to get notified when tickets go on sale.”

Members of the public were urged not to buy from unverified sources, while also not clicking on suspicious links.

At the same time, potential ticket buyers were urged to avoid sharing personal information and not to post images of tickets, as they can be replicated or used to scam someone else.

Anyone who thinks they have been the victim of fraud should contact 101.