England fans have been warned they risk losing ‘a lot of money’ amid the risk of attempting to buy Euro 2024 final tickets from fake accounts and resale websites.

Fans have taken to social media to beg for tickets after the Three Lions booked their place in the final by beating the Netherlands on Wednesday night.

Supporters are being asked to pay king’s ransom online for a seat at Sunday’s final against Spain.

Lucrative seats have been listed on high-profile ticket resale websites and social media pages after England reached the final.

Tickets on re-sale sites were being offered from around £2,000.

UEFA have priced category one tickets for the final at €1,000 (£842), but Mail Sport has seen tickets priced as high as £12,643.

A Fans First ticket, UEFA’s lowest price category at €95 (£80), was also spotted at being on sale for as much as £7,000.

Meanwhile some hospitality tickets for the game are being flogged for as much as £40,000.

The Free Lions Fan Embassy has warned fans against attempting to purchase tickets via resale websites of individuals online.

‘Our advice is simple. As an England fan, you should only be purchasing tickets either through the FA if you are a member, or through UEFA,’ Free Lions told Mail Sport.

‘Third party websites or random people online are too expensive and too risky.’

The Football Supporters Association reiterated advice its Euro 2024 ticketing advice, warning fans were going to risk ‘a lot money’ by attempting to secure tickets through touts.

‘We are reminding supporters of the risks when purchasing tickets via unofficial third party websites or social media accounts,’ the FSA said.

‘There is every chance you could lose your money and end up with no ticket – it happens to many fans at every tournament.

‘Don’t buy tickets from people you don’t know on social media accounts – and common sense would also tell you that new accounts with low numbers of followers could very well be scammers. 

‘Even if they’re “real” ticket touts you’re going to risk a lot of money to find out.’

Adam Webb, from campaign group FanFair Alliance, warned ticket tout websites continue to buy their way to the top of internet search results.

He added that England’s progression to the Euro 2024 final was likely to bring out scammers, who are looking to cash in on fans hunt for tickets. 

‘Unfortunately, high demand sports and music events also bring out scammers and speculators looking to make a quick buck. Many of whom will be listing tickets on the ‘unofficial’ resale websites that pay to top Google search,’ Webb said.

‘None of the tickets on these websites are guaranteed, and some probably won’t even exist.

‘It’s hugely frustrating that Google continues to support and amplify this black market. Thankfully, the new Government has committed to protect fans by taking further action against touts – including the capping of resale prices. That action can’t come soon enough.’

European football’s governing body UEFA had also issued warnings to fans over the use of authorised websites and social media sites.

UEFA stressed that fans could be at risk of having tickets cancelled or be refused entry if they have not bought tickets through their official portal. 

‘Tickets purchased from unauthorised third parties, websites or agencies, as well as on social media sites, or from touts may be cancelled by UEFA at any time and fans are likely to be refused entry or be ejected from the stadium,’ UEFA stated ahead of Euro 2024.

‘Moreover, under certain laws, unauthorised sale of match tickets may constitute a criminal offence and is a matter that UEFA takes very seriously. 

‘UEFA actively enforces its ticketing terms and conditions and, in fact, several hundred tickets have already been cancelled ahead of the UEFA club competition finals and UEFA EURO 2024 as they were offered and/or transferred in breach of the ticketing terms and conditions.’