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London New Year's Eve ticket scam warning City Hall monitors weather before New Year display
(about 5 hours later)
Last year, the fireworks display in central London was enjoyed by more than 100,000 people and millions across the world on TV Last year, the fireworks display in central London was enjoyed by millions across the world on TV
The mayor of London has warned people to be aware of scammers ahead of the capital's official New Year's eve fireworks event. City Hall has said it was monitoring the weather forecast ahead of London's sold-out New Year's Eve firework display.
Sadiq Khan said tickets for the famous annual display, which takes place around South Bank and Victoria Embankment, had sold out having gone on sale in October. Gusts of wind are expected to reach up to 41mph in the runup to midnight, with rain continuing into the early hours of the morning.
"Ticketmaster is the only place to buy resale tickets - watch out for scammers claiming to sell tickets online or offline. If you have tickets, please remember to bring ID," Khan posted on X. The mayor of London issuing a warning to people to be wary of scammers ahead of the event, which will take place around South Bank and Victoria Embankment.
The Metropolitan Police says it will have "dedicated resources" in central London working alongside the organisers, adding there will be no access to anyone without tickets. Tickets have sold out and resale tickets are only available on the website Ticketmaster, Sadiq Khan posted on X.
Ticketing was introduced in 2014 to ease the strain on transport and the emergency services. Met Police said the force was working alongside the organisers for the event, stressing there will be no access to anyone without tickets.
But, last year, "fake tickets" were the cause of problems experienced by some people trying to watch the display, City Hall said previously. Ticketing was introduced 10 years ago to ease the strain on transport and the emergency services.
Last year, fake tickets were the cause of problems experienced by some people trying to watch the display.
Complaints about long queues, poor signage and not being allowed into the allocated viewing areas have also previously been made.
'Please plan''Please plan'
Complaints about long queues, poor signage and not being allowed into the allocated viewing areas have also previously been made by a number of people. Gurpreet Chhokar, a consumer law expert from Which? said fraudsters "are always on the lookout for new ways to part people from their hard-earned cash".
Setting out its policing plans, the Met said stewarding teams would have primary responsibility for crowd control but there would also be a highly visible police presence, with officers ready to respond to any incidents requiring their intervention. "If you think you've fallen victim to a ticket scam online, contact your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud or the police if you live in Scotland," he added.
Commander Nick John, who is leading the New Year's Eve policing operation, said London was expected to be exceptionally busy - particularly the West End. Separately, setting out its policing plans, the Met said stewarding teams would have primary responsibility for crowd control and there would also be a highly visible police presence.
"Please plan your evening ahead of time, including your journey home," he said. Cdr Nick John, leading the New Year's Eve policing operation, said London was expected to be exceptionally busy - particularly the West End - and people should plan how to get home after the celebrations.
"Where possible, we would encourage people to attend organised events. He said it was "regrettable" that in recent years there has been an increase in incidents "where a minority have tried to illegally force entry into ticketed events, putting everyone's safety at risk".
"Anyone planning to come into the centre of London should be aware that the main fireworks display on the Embankment is a fully ticketed event and is sold out."
He added that "regrettably" in recent years "we have seen an increase in incidents where a minority have tried to illegally force entry into ticketed events, putting everyone's safety at risk".
Anyone trying to gain entry in this way on New Year's Eve could be arrested and face prosecution, he added.Anyone trying to gain entry in this way on New Year's Eve could be arrested and face prosecution, he added.
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