Do Not Pay First for "Face-Value" Tickets on SNS: National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan Case, Sent Despite the App Warning (6 Oct 2026)
A 6 October 2026 notice from Japan's National Consumer Affairs Center describes a buyer who paid about 20,000 yen first to someone offering concert tickets at face value on SNS, ignored the payment app's warning, and then lost contact. The buyer says the seller seemed to be pitching others too. Buy from official channels, check that resale is not banned, and in Japan call 188 or the police (#9110).
