London 2012 olympic and paralympic games tickets

Haringey residents are being warned to be on their guard about bogus ticket deals for the Olympics and Paralympics.

The Met’s Operation Podium urges you to follow this advice to protect you, your personal details, family and friends from being exploited by criminals.

If you're buying a ticket for the Games:

• the 2012 ticket ballot opens on the 15 March. You have until 26 April to apply for tickets through LOCOG as it is not first come first served
• only apply for a ticket online at www.tickets.london2012.com. This is London 2012's official site. You can get a paper application from any Lloyds TSB branch, or from any public library in Northern Ireland
• if you get a ticket for an event you can't attend, you can return your ticket to get a refund through the London 2012 official ticket exchange. Your ticket will then be officially resold
• don't buy a ticket from an unauthorised website or tout. You risk being scammed, and not getting the ticket you wanted and paid for
• there are only three official providers for Games Breaks and Hospitality Packages in the UK - these are:
  - Thomas Cook (external link)
  - Prestige Travel (external link)
  - Jet Set Travel (external link)
• Other websites or companies will not be authorised to sell you a ticket as part of a package. Always check the terms and conditions to see exactly what you are being sold;

If you find tickets for sale before the 15 March 2011 or available from any unauthorised source at anytime, don't buy them. They are not genuine. Report it to Action Fraud (external link), London 2012 via brandprotection@london2012.com or your local police force.