London 2012 Olympic Ticket Warning

Suffolk Trading Standards and Constabulary are warning consumers to be careful they don’t get scammed trying to get London 2012 Olympic tickets

If you’re buying a ticket for the Games:

•  The 2012 ticket ballot opens today, 15th March. You have until 26 April to apply for tickets through LOCOG as it is not first come first served;

 

• Only apply for a ticket online at www.tickets.london2012.com . This is London 2012’s official site. You can get a paper application from any Lloyds TSB branch,

 

• If you get a ticket for an event you can’t attend, you can return your ticket to get a refund through the London 2012 official ticket exchange. Your ticket will then be officially resold;

 

• Don’t buy a ticket from an unauthorised website or tout. You risk being scammed, and not getting the ticket you wanted and paid for;

 

• There are only three official providers for Games Breaks and Hospitality Packages in the UK – these are:

- Thomas Cook – http://www.thomascooklondon2012.com

- Prestige Travel – http://www.prestigeticketing.london2012.com

- Jet Set Travel – www.jetsetsports.com

• Other websites or companies will not be authorised to sell you a ticket as part of a package. Always check the terms and conditions to see exactly what you are being sold;

 

If you find tickets for sale available from any unauthorised source at anytime, don’t buy them. They are not genuine. Report it to http://www.actionfraud.org.uk, London 2012 via brandprotection@london2012.com or your local police force.