I paid a stranger on Facebook $1,545 for tickets to Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour.' Here's how I avoided getting scammed.

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The author, Joni Sweet, and Taylor Swift.

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Live Nation posts record $3 billion revenue amid backlash from concertgoers over Ticketmaster prices and accessibility

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As concert venues open back up to the public, fans are desperate to get their hands on tickets to see their favorite stars live.

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Concert tickets resold on SeatGeek have doubled in price over the last 5 years to to an average of $252 per ticket

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For Taylor Swift tickets being resold on SeatGeek, fans could be paying on average $1,311, reported the Wall Street Journal.

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Uber drivers lay out 4 reasons they think tipping has been getting worse — and why events like Taylor Swift concerts seem to make riders more generous

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Taylor Swift didn't sign $100 million FTX sponsorship because she was the only one to ask about unregistered securities, lawyer says

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Taylor Swift (L) and Sam Bankman-Fried (R).

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DeSantis quietly signs 6-week abortion ban law without ceremony after contentious state house debate

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Heartbeat Protection Act into law on April 13, 2023, in a private ceremony.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Heartbeat Protection Act into law on April 13, 2023, in a private ceremony.

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Taylor Swift fans are flocking to Cornelia Street after her reported breakup from Joe Alwyn. Here's a look inside her old apartment.

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Taylor Swift mentions the West Village apartment in a song from her album "Lover."

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Drake fans are the latest to hit Ticketmaster with a lawsuit following 'It's All A Blur' tour sale

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Drake's "It's All a Blur" tour kicks off this summer, and will consist of around 40 shows in Canada and the US.

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Ticketmaster is looking for a new social media director, and it's asking the hire to be 'brave' after months of fury from fans

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Ticketmaster is requiring its new Director of Social to be "brave" / Taylor Swift at opening night of the Eras Tour

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Welcome to Swift City: When Taylor Swift comes to town, businesses build new bars, prepare thousands of cookies, and welcome over 150,000 Swifties

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Taylor Swift on May 8, 2018, in Glendale, Arizona.

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