Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Kerala Police Warn Fans About Fake India-West Indies ODI Tickets
Kerala Police warned cricket fans about fake tickets for an upcoming India-West Indies match.
The match is scheduled for Sunday at Greenfield Stadium.
Scammers advertise tickets on fake Instagram pages and then move conversations to WhatsApp.
They ask people for names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.
They may request a small payment to reserve a ticket.
After that, they often ask for more money using reasons such as GST or verification fees.
They may threaten to cancel the ticket if more money is not sent.
Fans should use official ticket websites and never share OTPs, PINs, or bank details.
Kerala Police warned fans about fake online tickets for the India-West Indies first ODI.
Scammers use fake Instagram advertisements and WhatsApp messages to collect personal information and advance payments.
Fraudsters demand extra money for GST, processing, verification, refundable, or transaction-related charges.
Police advised fans to purchase tickets only through official platforms and organiser announcements.
Victims should report scams to helpline 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in, preferably within one hour.
- Who
- Kerala Police warned cricket fans and online ticket buyers.
- What
- Police warned about fraudsters selling fake tickets for the India-West Indies first ODI.
- When
- The warning was issued on Thursday; the match is scheduled for Sunday.
- Where
- The match is scheduled at Greenfield Stadium, while the scams operate through Instagram, WhatsApp, and other online channels.
- Why
- Police issued the warning because scammers are collecting personal information and repeated payments through fake ticket advertisements.
- Event
- India-West Indies first ODI
- Venue
- Greenfield Stadium
- Match timing
- Scheduled for Sunday
- Scam channels
- Fake Instagram pages, social media posts, and WhatsApp
- Common demands
- GST, refundable, verification, processing, and transaction-related charges
- Sensitive information targeted
- Names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, OTPs, UPI PINs, bank details, and card details
- Reporting options
- Cyber police helpline 1930 and cybercrime.gov.in