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2023: Revenge attendances spark scalping and theatre ticket scams

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SINGAPORE – Ticket scalping is associated with pop concerts by superstars.

In 2023, however, scalpers began targeting an unexpected demographic – theatregoers. They were capitalising on the phenomenon of revenge attendances as audiences headed back to live events in droves.

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