Fake tickets scam warning
Residents in Melbourne’s west are among the most scammed in Australia, according to new data. Clever scammers prayed on footy fans after finding success selling fake Taylor Swift tickets and running dodgy investment ploys, one of Australia’s big four banks says. The pivot to catch out diehard fanatics ahead of the AFL and NRL grand finals continues a trend of scammers developing methods to anything that sells out quickly or is hard to come by. Fans of Coldplay, Kylie Minogue and Dua Lipa, all soon to tour Australia, are expected to become targets in coming weeks. Australians have reported almost $300 million in losses from 273,000 scams in the past year, the National Anti-Scam Centre says. – AAP
Free travel for seniors
Older Victorians are being encouraged to get out and about this week, with the state government offering eight days of free public transport for seniors card holders. The decision helps older people participate in the Victorian Seniors Festival from until October 13. Delivered in partnership with Public Transport Victoria and V/Line, the free travel applies to all forms of public transport including trams, trains, buses and coach services in metro, regional and rural areas. To qualify, commuters will need to carry their seniors card while travelling and touch on and off with their myki as usual – but myki cards won’t be charged.
