Whatsapp scam: no, no free tickets for Futuroscope

The park attracts crowds all year round, but like all parks, admission costs money, and it can be prohibitive. So crooks are trying to capitalise on Futuroscope's reputation to scam individuals, using a highly effective channel for mass scams: Whatsapp.

Futuroscope, but not only

Puy du Fou, DisneyLand Paris, Parc Astérix... all the parks are concerned, but there is a clear preference for the Poitiers park. The scam may not seem as "big" as for DisneyLand Paris. Scammers are aware that consumers are no longer so easily fooled, so they're going to try smaller scams.

How does the scam work?

The principle is simple: fill in a form and share the message with around twenty contacts on Whatsapp. The form asks for a certain amount of personal information, as well as bank details, under various pretexts depending on the scam: payment of booking fees, taxes, advance fees, etc. Anything is possible.

The aim: to steal from you

The trick is simply to get hold of your information, and the uses can be varied: identity theft, online payments using the victims' bank details, etc. In all cases, the consequences can put the victims in unbearable situations.

The parks don't offer tickets so easily!

The parks are reacting to this type of scam by reporting attempted scams, and there's no need to dream: the parks don't just offer tickets to visit the parks, let alone randomly on a message board.

How can I get cheaper tickets for Futuroscope?

A good alternative is the second-hand market between individuals. However, as we reminded you in our articles on fake tickets for shows and the DisneyLand Paris fake ticket scam, a significant number of tickets are fake. So it's vital to make your transaction secure! To do this, use Obvy to ensure optimum security for your payment and full traceability. What's more, you can ask the seller to verify their identity directly on Obvy. If he's honest, this won't be a problem, but if he refuses? run away!