Ticket scammer database
Report a Ticket Scammer on Social Media
Check whether a Reddit, X, Instagram, TikTok or Facebook username has already been reported — or submit a report to warn other fans.
Reporting a scam
How to Report a Ticket Scammer on Social Media
If you think someone is running a ticket scam, save the evidence. Screenshot the seller's username, messages, ticket proof, payment details and any email addresses or phone numbers they used.
Then submit the username to VouchFirst using the reporting tool above. Include the artist or event involved, what happened, and the scam type — such as fake screenshot, fake website, fake email, or other tactics — so another fan searching the same username can find the report.
VouchFirst's ticket-scam reporting workflow is monitored by moderators involved with r/TicketResale and has been used to review more than 800 scam reports, proof submissions and scam identifiers across social platforms.
Persistent warnings
Why Report It Here Instead of Only to the Platform?
Reporting suspicious activity to Reddit, X, Instagram, TikTok or Facebook is still important. But a social platform and VouchFirst solve different problems.
A platform decides whether content or an account violates its own rules. VouchFirst is built around a ticket buyer's question: has another fan reported this username before?
Social posts and warnings can become difficult to find over time. A username-based report creates a persistent place for ticket buyers to search before paying. Reports can also help connect recurring scam signals such as usernames, payment identifiers, fake ticket screenshots, fake screen recordings, fake transfer emails and fake ticketing websites.
Community warning vs. official report
VouchFirst vs. Government Fraud Reporting
A government fraud report and a VouchFirst report solve different problems. Government reporting can help law enforcement identify fraud patterns. VouchFirst is designed to help the next ticket buyer check a seller before paying.
| What it does | VouchFirst | FTC ReportFraud | UK Report Fraud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Public ticket-scam community warning | U.S. consumer fraud reporting | Fraud and cybercrime reporting |
| Fans can search a username | Yes | No | No |
| Public username history | Yes, where published | No | No |
| Ticket-specific | Yes | Broader consumer fraud | Broader fraud and cybercrime |
| Best for | Warning and checking before payment | Reporting fraud to U.S. authorities | Reporting fraud in England, Wales and Northern Ireland |
Government reports still matter. The FTC's Consumer Sentinel Network ↗ gives participating law-enforcement agencies access to consumer fraud reports.
VouchFirst is a community reporting service, not a law enforcement agency, and does not replace an official fraud report.
Preserve the evidence
What Should I Save Before Reporting a Ticket Scammer?
Seller username
Save the exact Reddit username or social-media handle.
Conversation
Screenshot DMs, comments and messages showing what was offered.
Ticket proof
Keep ticket screenshots, screen recordings, transfer emails and links.
Payment information
Save receipts and payment identifiers used in the transaction.
Contact information
Keep email addresses, phone numbers or other accounts the seller used.
Event information
Record the artist, venue, date and tickets the seller claimed to have.
Ticket Scam Safety Guides
Learn what to check before sending money to someone selling tickets on Social Media.
How to Buy Tickets on Reddit Without Getting Scammed
What to check before paying a Reddit ticket seller.
How to Spot Fake Ticketmaster Emails
Check sender domains, transfer emails and suspicious links.
How Fake Ticketmaster Websites Work
See how fake ticketing sites and screen recordings are used as proof.
Frequently asked questions
Reporting and Checking Ticket Scammers
How do I report a ticket scammer on Reddit?
Save the seller's username and relevant messages or ticket proof, then select Reddit in the VouchFirst reporting form and submit what happened. You should also report the relevant post, comment or message through Reddit's own reporting system.
Is VouchFirst an official fraud-reporting agency?
No. VouchFirst is a public, crowd-sourced ticket-scam reporting service made by the moderators of r/TicketResale. Official fraud reports should still be submitted to the appropriate authorities when applicable.
Help another fan check before they pay
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