Gardaí investigating after online reports of Electric Picnic ticket scams

Gardaí are calling on anyone who believes that they may have been a victim of online fraud to please report it at your local Garda station. Picture: Electric Picnic 

Gardaí are investigating alleged incidents of online fraud involving the resale of event tickets that are believed to have occurred in recent weeks.

The investigation follows reports on social media of people being scammed when trying to buy Electric Picnic tickets from third parties, with the festival set to take place in Co Laois from August 29 to 31.