Experts flag new scam targeting fans seeking tickets for Celine Dion concerts
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High-demand events remain easy bait for fraud — the Celine Dion ticket scams are a reminder that social and payments rails are still leaky. If you run any ticketing, membership, or fan commerce, tighten domain, link, and payment education around your brand before scammers do it for you.
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