The upcoming Coldplay Music of the Spheres concert is arguably the biggest and most popular one in Malaysia this year, with people trying to get their hands on the tickets but to no avail. Those who managed to get it are selling it online at exorbitant prices, and there are also scammers taking advantage of people’s desire to attend the concert.
Malay Mail reports that according to Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been directed to take action against individuals running advertisements on social media for the resale of Coldplay concert tickets.
The minister stated that there have been fraudulent activities associated with ticket resales on social media platforms, and MCMC will request the platform operator to remove such postings. If identified, the scammers will be taken to court, and appropriate measures will be taken if the ticket sales are still found on the platform.
Recently, there has been widespread attention on social media regarding accounts selling Coldplay concert tickets at excessively high prices, reaching up to RM43,200. These accounts have drawn public criticism and are believed to be operated by scammers.
In response to the issue of ticket reselling at inflated prices, Fahmi has requested the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to monitor the situation as it falls under their jurisdiction. He mentioned that the resale of tickets has become excessively priced and that the matter will be addressed in the upcoming Cabinet meeting.
Fahmi emphasised the importance of purchasing Coldplay concert tickets from legitimate sources to avoid falling victim to ticket scams. He expressed the government’s serious concern regarding the issue of ticket touts and the need to examine relevant laws and regulations to address it. He urged the public to report any incidents to the police so that appropriate actions can be taken.
