
As BTS fans face a ticket demand that exceeds supply by a ratio of 15 to one, many have fallen victim to scammers taking advantage of the situation during the group's comeback tour. The high demand for tickets has made desperate fans easy targets for fraudulent activities, according to BBC World.
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