An “Unprecedented” Number Of Fake Tickets Caused Chaos At Bad Bunny’s Concert In Mexico, And Ticketmaster Has Apologized

Ticketmaster Mexico apologized to Bad Bunny fans after they were left stranded outside his sold-out concert at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Friday night after security claimed countless people had fake tickets.

In a statement posted on Twitter by Ticketmaster Mexico, the company apologized to fans who were waiting to see the Puerto Rican superstar, claiming that an “unprecedented” number of false tickets overwhelmed their system, which generated much confusion and complicated entry for fans with legitimate tickets.

According to the statement, legitimate ticket holders who were unable to enter the stadium would be issued a full refund.

In a separate statement, Estadio Azteca said the incident was out of the ordinary and blamed Ticketmaster for the duplicated and false tickets.

Estadio Azteca added that they canceled all tickets to “guarantee the safety” of everyone present at the concert who was already inside the stadium.

Valeria Carrillo, who was denied entry to the stadium, told Billboard she paid 9,000 pesos (more than $450) on Ticketmaster only to have security tell her the tickets she bought were fake.

“I didn’t come all the way from Isla Mujeres to have this happen to me!” she told Billboard Español.

Mexico’s federal consumer attorney Ricardo Sheffield said that the Profeco, Mexico’s consumer protection agency, had already requested a report from Ticketmaster to prevent further ticket fraud.