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When Lucy* bought tickets to see global country music superstar Luke Combs in Sydney, she thought it was a dream come true. However, the Wollongong local was devastated to learn she had fallen victim to an elaborate scam, which left her nearly $1000 out of pocket. “The profile was a girl that had mutual friends with me, she studied at the University of Wollongong and seemed completely legitimate,” she told 7 NEWS .com.au. “I’ve found out since that the poor girl got hacked.
” Since falling victim to the scam, Lucy is sharing her story in order to raise awareness and help prevent others from falling victim to the heartless scammers. “DO NOT PURCHASE! This is a scam,” she wrote on a local Facebook group. “She just ripped me off $800 ... She made it seem so legit! “I skimmed over it on my lunch break ... and I should have zoomed in and taken a proper look before paying. “Just super grateful it was only $800 lost.
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