Millions of Gmail and Facebook users warned of devastating ticket trick that has cost Brits £6.7million in the last YEAR

BRITS have been told to be on high alert after thousands of people lost huge sums to fake ticket scams online last year.

Action Fraud has revealed that an eye-watering £6.7million was stolen, which works out to an average of £772 per victim.

AlamyPolice warn people about fake tickets for events like Glastonbury[/caption] GettySwifties have also been told to watch out when buying tickets online[/caption]

Cyber thieves are especially targeting music lovers around this time...