Warning: Fraud Alert
TOM FAZAKERLEY &
LYVE PRESENTS LTD
Real victim accounts and verified examples of unethical and fraudulent business practices by TOM FAZAKERLEY, LYVE, and LYVEPRESENTS LTD. Learn how others were affected and how you can protect yourself.
Understanding Business Scams
TOM FAZAKERLEY and his company LYVEPRESENTS LTD (also known as LYVE) have been reported multiple times for fraudulent activities, unpaid work, and false promises. This website documents real cases to protect others from falling victim to LYVE scams.
Critical Warning:
Company Name: LYVE PRESENTS LTD
Company Number: 13082890
Confirmation Statement Date: 14/12/2020
Company Address: 21 Goldcrest Close, Heysham, Morecambe, England, LA3 2GS
Managing Director: Thomas Andrew Fazakerley
Phone: +44 7872 352725
Email: tom@lyvepresents.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfazakerley/
Official Records: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13082890/officers
Common Types of Business Scams
Fake Event Bookings
Victims paid LYVE for non-existent event packages.
Phishing Attempts
Fake emails or calls linked to LYVE.
Unpaid Invoices
Work delivered to LYVEPRESENTS LTD, but payment withheld.
Fake Partnerships
Promises of collaboration from LYVEPRESENTSLTD that never materialized.
False Promises
Misleading claims made by TOM FAZAKERLEY to secure money or services.
Investment Fraud
Requests for investments without genuine intent.
Real Case Studies
Learn from real businesses that faced scams. These stories highlight common tactics and show the importance of verification and caution.
EXAMPLE 1
From Robert Groder Jr.
Tom, the CEO of LYVE PRESENTS LTD promised me and my associates a complete skybox at Wembley Stadium to see the Rolling Stones for $12,500 USD in December of 2024.
The event never materialized and 6 months later I had no refund, just a litany of excuses. I put up my own website in August 2025 similar to this one, which Tom paid me to take down after I threatened further action. Buyer Beware, this firm engages in fraudulent business practices.
EXAMPLE 2
From Courtney Summer Myers (former employee of Tom's)
I was contacted by a man named Tom Fazakerley. He was the CEO of an events startup called LYVE, hoping to compete with the likes of Live Nation. It sounded like a dream come true, as a designer from a music and entertainment background. We had a phone call in which he said he wanted to hire me for the role of Creative Design Lead, with no interview necessary - they’d seen my work, who I’ve worked for, and trusted that I could do a good job. This should have been red flag number one 🚩, but I was too excited (and overwhelmed by the rest of the response) to pay too much attention.
It took about 2 months of chasing for me to receive a contract. Eventually I had a start date of December 1st. In my first week, I was confused as to how I was expected to work without a laptop or Adobe subscription and was told it would be sorted by the end of the week. This never happened.
By the end of my second week, I had done a fair amount of work on the company’s branding. It was at this point that I found out, from another employee (who had been told not to tell me), that they had not been paid since they started their role 3 months prior. It became apparent that none of the 7 employees had been paid.
A week later, this was addressed in company comms, saying that it was an HMRC issue. We were told it should be sorted before the end of the month, so I didn’t need to worry about a delay to my pay.
Right before Christmas, it was obvious the issue was not going to be resolved before then. We were told it would be fine by the time we returned to work on the 13th of January. It was not. Every week we heard the same story. “We’re just waiting for X to happen, then you’ll all be paid”. I was pressured to keep working without pay, then badmouthed for not obliging. He owes me £5994.11.
The most recent update was that HMRC had released the funds on April 5th and that we would receive the money we’re owed no later than the 18th. It’s the 22nd today. It’s been nearly 6 months without pay for me, and 9 for the others. Others who had quit stable jobs to work for him. There is so much more to this story - so many crazy, detailed lies and things that don’t add up. But I wanted to stick to the facts for today.
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EXAMPLE 3
From Sofia Mariz (former employee of Tom’s)
In early 2024, I was approached directly by Mr. Fazakerley for the role of Artist Liaison Lead. He wanted to hire me for his new company LYVE — he had seen my previous work, was familiar with my industry reputation, and trusted that I could deliver. The role promised work with major venues and arenas worldwide, direct collaboration with artists I admire, and the opportunity to manage my own team.
From the outset, there were serious warning signs. It took five months from initial contact to receive a contract, during which I placed other confirmed projects on hold. When I started on 1 October 2024, I was given no laptop, no induction, and no clear event schedule — but I proceeded with my work nonetheless.
By the end of my first month, I had not been paid. I was told there was an issue with my right-to-work code; when I corrected it, the excuse changed, and I was promised payment “by breakfast tomorrow.” It never came. I later learned other employees had also not been paid from the start of their roles…
By December 2024, it became clear that none of the seven employees had been paid. We were repeatedly told this was an “HMRC issue” and that funds would be released imminently. New deadlines were set in January, February, March, and April — all missed. On 5 April 2025, we were told HMRC had released the funds and that we would be paid no later than the 18th. This also did not happen, and no further explanation has ever been provided.
Tom Fazakerley has now ceased all meaningful communication and owes me an approximate amount of £15k. This behaviour has caused significant financial, professional, and personal harm to those involved.
We strongly urge all industry professionals not to work with, invest in, or purchase services from this individual or any business he represents. It is our intention now to share this information widely within the industry and relevant authorities to prevent any further involvement.
EXAMPLE 4
From Anonymous
Tom Fazakerley is a pathological liar. He created two companies (DIGIHUBB & HUBB Live) in an attempt to tour out YouTube artists.
However, he failed to pay any of his 13 staff members their paychecks, despite being owed for over a year's wages. Additionally, he owes major production companies over $150,000 each for booking shows, then no-showing. He owes a bus company $50,000 for booking buses last-minute, then refusing to pay them due to an alleged technicality in the terms and conditions. I was hired by Tom as a production manager. I was hired in September 2012, with the first paycheck arriving in February and the first tour in March or April. He claimed it was a banking issue. I gave him sufficient leeway on it; however, after a few months without a paycheck, I had to max out several credit cards, which adversely affected my credit score. We tried to rush the first North American tour, which ended up being a total flop.
To summarise everything, I was left for dead by him at Los Angeles Airport with a bogus credit card. He put the remaining staff on a bus from Ohio to LA to try and resume a tour, only to cancel it the day they arrived in LA. Then he expected them to travel back to the East Coast via bus, over a two-week trip. On top of everything, he made lewd, misogynistic remarks about his female staff, as well as female acts, and sexualized them. All in all, he has about $700,000 worth of debt with companies. He needs mental help and is now trying to evade me online. I've gotten word that he's trying to start a third touring company and start a tour again, all the while having this outstanding debt. He is a monster, a liar, and a con artist and needs to be deported to the United States from the UK to stand for his crimes.
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EXAMPLE 5
From Connor Smith (former employee of Tom’s)
I was first approached by Tom via social media. We stayed in contact to the point I considered him a friend. He even took me to a Chelsea fc football match in hospitality with tickets he acquired through Eni Aluko who he claimed to be friends with (now I believe none of this to be true).
I was head hunted by Tom and hired for LYVE in November 2024. Before which I was working a comfortable 9-5 job. Tom knew I was vulnerable as I was saving money to move out, was inexperienced and proceeded to sell me a dream. Almost doubling my wages including many other staff perks we would never end up seeing.
After working for a month, I received a call from Tom just before Christmas, telling me there was a HMRC issue with payment and it would be delayed a couple of days at most and was told not to tell my colleagues. I never received that money. We were encouraged to continue to work for a short while but refused after finding out other staff had not been paid for the 3 months prior.
Since then it has been constant delaying and lies. Claims of work behind the scenes never backed up by good evidence. We were always shamed for speaking up and accused of bullying when we just wanted to be paid what we were owed, which for me is an incredible amount of £11,776.
It is now October 2025, I’ve not received any money owed.