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Edwina Lee
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 Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:29 am Post subject: Beijing Olympics tickets |
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I think there is a fake ticketing site operating as
http://www.beijingticketing.com/help.aspx
Probably many more fake sites are operating.
What do you think? Which organisations should be contacted about it?
BBC news states "The first two batches of tickets were available only to Chinese residents. People living outside China will get their first chance to buy tickets in April 2008."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7079671.stm
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ex-VAG
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:59 am Post subject: |
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US owned with a London ph0ne number?? You decide.
ph0ne: +44 (0) 207 593 2096
US Registered
Office : 1440 Broadway,
23rd Floor,
New York,
NY 10018,
United States
Dont' think they sell fakes but they are definately actigna s agents, and as we know agents are the scum of the earth making money for not doing anything.
Wasn't it recently reported that the Chinese ticket server had crashe due to the volume of people trying to get tickets when it first launched?
The first phase was by lottery and the officials are thinking of doing the same for the second phase due to what happened with technology, and these so far have been aimed at locals as the news report says.
Not sure when they go on world wide sale. |
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Edwina Lee
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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ex-VAG,
You are missing the vital points:-
[1] The site claims tickets are available NOW.
NOT TRUE; NOT UNTIL APR 2008 as the BBC news article says;
[2] The site is definitely NOT an official Olympics site;
This is the list of official ticketing agents;
http://media.tickets.beijing2008.cn/en-cn/img/static/docs/GSANOC2008.p df
Quote:"Fans are reminded that only tickets purchased from or obtained through official/authorised sources will enable entry to venues. Detailed information on official/authorised ticket sources, in particular a list of authorised ticket resellers (in China and internationally) is available on"
ref: http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/beijing/full_story_uk.asp?id=2156 |
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Edwina Lee
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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Anyway, last night, I have reported to the local police station who will report it to their Hi-tech crime unit.
I was instructed to report it to Trading Standards to shut down the site   |
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ex-VAG
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Oh I see, didn't look into it in that much detail 
Doubt the pigs or trading standards will or can do anything about them, especially if they're hosted outside of the UK |
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Edwina Lee
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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| ex-VAG wrote: | Oh I see, didn't look into it in that much detail
Doubt the pigs or trading standards will or can do anything about them, especially if they're hosted outside of the UK |
Their contact telephone number is +44 207 . . . a London number. So if it is an e-crime, it is in UK's jurisdiction. |
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Edwina Lee
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Jeff Minter
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Edwina Lee wrote: | Anyway, last night, I have reported to the local police station who will report it to their Hi-tech crime unit.
I was instructed to report it to Trading Standards to shut down the site |
They'll see to it in 2009, most likely. Too busy strip-searching black professionals. |
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chunxueping
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| As long as they leaving us alone. |
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mnadeem90
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Edwina Lee
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Edwina Lee
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If your heart is still fluttering whether to buy from an unofficial site, have a look at this "about us" description in the unofficial site:-
http://www.beijingticketing.com/about_us.aspx
The complete absence of specific date and specific reference should ring alarm bells in your brain.'
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Edwina Lee
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Oops! The British Olympics Association's site is
http://www.olympics.org.uk
The Sports World icon on the bottom right of the page points to the official ticketing agent. |
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mnadeem90
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| Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject: Olympic Tickets |
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I know only http://www.beijingticketing.com is secure olympic ticket site.. i bought two tickets and they will send me these two tickets in July. i bought many time tickets form same company its reliable company..
Rgds,
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http://www.beijingticketing.com is a secure site for olympic 2008 tickets. |
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chunxueping
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| Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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No it isnt. They dont run the secure transport protocol and half the links dont work and the email addresses are different to the hyperlinks.
The logos for secure sites and secure ticketing are bogus and dont work and there are an awful lot of typos on the site, even I can see them and Im mainlander.
I hope you get your tickets OK. I have got mine for the opening ceremony but through a friend in Beijing. |
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