Police warning after £5,000 Taylor Swift ticket scam

Swift will play three nights in Edinburgh on her Eras tour

Police have issued a warning to Taylor Swift fans after a series of fake ticket sales ahead of her sell-out concerts in Edinburgh.

More than £5,000 is estimated to have been taken by scammers in a number of incidents across Scotland.

Police Scotland said it has received 16 reports in the last two weeks from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, the Borders and Lanarkshire.

Swift will appear over three nights at the BT Murrayfield Stadium from 7 to 9 June as part of her international Eras tour.

Police said buyers should beware "too good to be true" prices for Swift tickets

The US star is playing 15 UK dates with concerts in London, Cardiff and Liverpool.

Police Scotland said many of the frauds had taken place on online marketplace platforms.

In statement on social media, the force said: "People have transferred money for tickets for Taylor Swift’s sold-out UK tour dates.

"The amount of money suspected to have been fraudulently paid is estimated at over £5,000.

"Please be vigilant and ensure you are buying from legitimate sources, checking any bank details being provided."

It comes after Taylor Swift fans have been caught out in Wales and other areas of the UK by fraudulent ticket sales.

Officers said buyers should be wary of "too good to be true" prices and avoid paying with cash, wire transfers, or unsecured payment methods.