Morgan Wallen Facebook Ticket Scam: How to Avoid

Social media influencer Macy Blackwell is warning fans about ticket scams after losing $5,000 in a fraudulent Facebook transaction for Morgan Wallen’s Sand In My Boots Festival. Blackwell, who boasts over 2 million Instagram followers, shared her unfortunate experience in an emotional video, hoping to prevent others from making the same mistake.

A Costly “Life Lesson Learned”

Blackwell admitted feeling embarrassed but emphasized that she wanted to raise awareness.

“Let me start by saying that none of this would’ve happened if I wasn’t dumb. Honestly, it’s my fault for being stupid and naive and falling for the scam,” she candidly revealed.

She discovered a Sand In My Boots Festival ticket resale group on Facebook with 12,000 members, where buyers and sellers were actively posting.

The group’s admin had pinned a post claiming to have verified sellers and available tickets.

“There’s tons of posts, like a post at least every 30 minutes of people buying and selling tickets, right? While the admin had a post pinned to the top of the whole 12,000-person group saying what kind of tickets they had left. And saying that they had already pre-checked and looked up the people who said they had tickets to sell and they had already been pre-verified tickets,” Blackwell explained.

“So I DM the admin and tell her, we want two tickets.”

The Red Flags She Missed

Blackwell was told the tickets would cost $2,500 each, slightly below the original price.

“So maybe that should have been a red flag because normally, when people are reselling a ticket, they’re wanting at least the same amount or more,” she admitted.

Trusting the admin’s legitimacy due to their status in the group, she sent $5,000 via Apple Pay.

Hours passed with no ticket confirmation.

When she finally received an email, it was riddled with typos, incorrect festival location details, and poorly formatted images—clear signs of a scam.

Worse, the scammer asked for an additional $500 in “fees.”

“That’s when I knew,” she said.

When Blackwell tried to check the admin’s profile, it had disappeared, along with her direct message thread.

The realization hit hard—her money was gone.

“So that’s what happened. I literally went to bed feeling so sick, but life lesson learned, I’m never going to try to buy anything on Facebook again,” she vowed.

Morgan Wallen’s Sand In My Boots Festival: A Hot Ticket

Scheduled for May 16-18, 2025, at Gulf Shores, Alabama, the Sand In My Boots Festival is one of the most anticipated country music events of the year.

Morgan Wallen will headline alongside Post Malone, Brooks & Dunn, and HARDY.

The lineup also features country favorites like Riley Green, Chase Rice, ERNEST, Ian Munsick, Nate Smith, Ella Langley, Paul Cauthen, Kameron Marlowe, Josh Ross, Morgan Wade, Hailey Whitters, Lauren Watkins, John Morgan, and Laci Kaye Booth.

The demand for tickets was overwhelming, with passes selling out within minutes of release.

With such high interest, scammers have been taking advantage of eager fans.

How to Avoid Ticket Scams

Blackwell’s experience serves as a cautionary tale for festival-goers. To avoid falling victim to similar scams:

Only buy from verified sources – Use official ticketing websites or reputable resale platforms.
Be wary of social media sales – Even large Facebook groups can harbor scammers.
Watch for red flags – Prices too good to be true, pressure to pay quickly, and vague seller information are warning signs.
Use secure payment methods – Avoid direct bank transfers or apps like Apple Pay, which offer little recourse for fraud victims.