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A new mural has appeared in Anfield ahead of Liverpool FC's fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, April 27

Liverpool FC fans have been warned to be on high alert for signs of a ticket scam as the Reds look set to win the Premier League this weekend.

This has led to an unprecedented clamour for tickets for Anfield for the clash with Spurs - and with that comes the potential for scams.

Jessica Hampson, CEO of Liverpool-based law firm CEL Solicitors, has issued a warning to Reds fans to be on the look-out for bogus offers.



She said: "We all know that football fans are very passionate and sometimes willing to pay over the odds to see their team win a trophy.

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"Many of those at Anfield on Sunday will be season-ticket holders, but there will also be non-regulars desperate to see their heroes crowned champions.

PayPal will offer some protection but wiring money to a random bank account can be risky - and does the account info they’re sharing match the name of the person you’re speaking to?”

Scammers put pressure on their victims to force them into making a hasty decision.

Mrs Hampson said: "Always take a minute to consider what's going on - you may well have a gut feeling that something is not right.

Spelling mistakes and bad punctuation are red flags."

Mrs Hampson said: "It's easy to search for the same wording being used on multiple posts, which is a key sign one group is behind a scam.

It will be copy and pasted, with accounts or posts being deleted to cover their tracks.

"It's also worth checking comments underneath a post as someone may have raised concern or published a warning before the scammers have a chance to delete it."

Mrs Hampson said: "Even if you do manage to spot a ticket scam, that's not the end of it.
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