3 weeks ago

Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts, prosecutors say

NEW YORK — A cybercrime crew stole then resold more than 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other pricey events on StubHub, according to prosecutors in New York. The international scam involved people working in Jamaica for a firm contracted by the online ticket marketplace, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said Monday. The contractors stole the URLs of tickets purchased on StubHub and emailed them to others in New York, who then downloaded and resold them on StubHub at exorbitant prices, she said. Rose, 20, was among those in Jamaica who re-directed purchased tickets to the emails of Simmons, 31, and another accomplice based in the New York City borough of Queens, according to prosecutors.

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Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift shows, prosecutors say

NPR

Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift shows, prosecutors say toggle caption Lindsey Wasson/AP NEW YORK — A cybercrime crew stole then resold more than 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other pricey events on StubHub, according to prosecutors in New York. The international scam involved people working in Jamaica for a firm contracted by …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift's major announcement ahead of final Eras Tour show leaves several Swifties frustrated as police arrest…

Hindustan Times

Taylor Swift has released a fresh batch of $16 “no view” tickets ahead of her final three gigs in Vancouver next month. Taylor Swift final Eras tour: Ticket scalpers, however, have already bought the tickets and are reselling them for over $1,000, prompting some Swifties to express their outrage after discovering that tickets were being resold for over $1,638. Reacting …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Taylor Swift's major announcement ahead of final Eras Tour show leaves several Swifties frustrated as police arrest…

Hindustan Times

5 months, 3 weeks ago

My Taylor Swift tickets were stolen from my Ticketmaster account and they refused to help me

Daily Mail

Ticketmaster is failing Taylor Swift fans who had their pricey tickets to see the pop icon stolen from their accounts by scammers. Would-be concertgoers who had their accounts hacked and tickets stolen are coming forward to blame Ticketmaster for poor security and a sluggish response to the crime. Would-be concertgoers who had their Ticketmaster accounts hacked and Taylor Swift tickets …

7 months, 1 week ago

I fell for a Taylor Swift ticket scam – don’t make the mistakes I did

The Independent

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hackers Leaking Taylor Swift Tickets? Don’t Get Your Hopes Up

Wired

Proton, the company behind Proton Mail, launched an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Docs, seeking to compete with the cloud giant on privacy. In June, criminal hackers claimed they had stolen 560 million people’s information from the ticketing company owned by Live Nation. The hacker demanded Ticketmaster “pay us $2million USD” or it will leak “680 million” users’ information and …

9 months ago

Investigators have revealed how hackers allegedly stole Ticketmaster data. Realistically, will they be punished?

ABC

In short: Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it stole the data of 2 million Australians through Ticketmaster in May, and threatened to sell it on the dark web. Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it stole the data of 2 million Australians through Ticketmaster in May, and threatened to sell it on the dark web. "During this investigation, Mandiant determined that the organisation's …

1 year, 1 month ago

Hackers are targeting Taylor Swift fans desperate for tickets. Here's how the scams work and how to protect yourself

ABC

Ticketek says it'll be setting up pop-up customer service stalls at Taylor Swift's Melbourne and Sydney concert venues after reports ticket holders' accounts had been hacked and sold without their knowledge. After six days of trying to contact Ticketek "with no luck", Ms Hughes eventually spoke with someone who said her account would be frozen and the tickets would be …

1 year, 1 month ago

Police issue stark warning to Taylor Swift fans ahead of her Eras tour arriving in Australia: 'Check it twice'

Daily Mail

Australian fans are eagerly awaiting Taylor Swift's arrival Down Under, with her sold-out Eras tour set to sweep the country in a matter of days. Australian fans are eagerly awaiting Taylor Swift's arrival Down Under as her highly-acclaimed and sold-out Eras tour is set to sweep the country in a matter of days 'Check it once, then check it twice …

1 year, 1 month ago

Taylor Swift ticket scammers target fans ahead of Eras concerts in Melbourne and Sydney

ABC

In short: Victorian police say scammers have cost people $260,000 in fake ticket sales linked to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. Victorian police say scammers have cost people $260,000 in fake ticket sales linked to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. Police have warned Taylor Swift fans who missed out on tickets to the singer's upcoming Eras tour not to fall prey to …

1 year, 2 months ago

Australians lose $135,000 to fake ticketing scams ahead of Taylor Swift concerts in Melbourne and Sydney

ABC

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's Scamwatch says 273 people reported being scammed into buying fake Taylor Swift tickets on social media, with over $135,000 lost so far. Key points: In NSW, 114 scams were reported and in Victoria 96 scam reports were made Global superstar Taylor Swift will play concerts in Melbourne and Sydney in February The scammers use …

1 year, 7 months ago

‘Nightmare’: Fraudster tricks Taylor Swift fan into buying tickets worth $1,400 for Eras tour

Hindustan Times

A woman has alleged that she was tricked into spending for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour seats. Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour," Friday, May 5, 2023, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn The ticketing platform, however, later informed her that the seller she had bought from had no tickets. Stefanie recently opened up about what happened, claiming her purchase …

1 year, 7 months ago

Buying Taylor Swift tickets at the last minute? Make sure they’re real

LA Times

Taylor Swift fans arrive at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Aug. 3 for the first of her six Eras Tour shows. The New York Post reported that ticket reseller Vivid Seats saw prices for Eras Tour tickets in five other cities drop 50% at the last minute — although that’s 50% off the considerably higher resale price, not the original. …

2 years, 2 months ago

Ticketmaster apologises and blames bot attack for Taylor Swift ticket disaster

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ticketmaster’s parent company Live Nation said that they should …

2 years, 3 months ago

Taylor Swift fans are suing Ticketmaster for ‘unfair business practices’

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Taylor Swift’s fans are suing …

2 years, 3 months ago

Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster for 'price fixing' and 'fraud' over Eras Tour debacle

Daily Mail

Taylor Swift fans are now suing Ticketmaster over the November 15 presale ticket debacle for her Eras Tour. Taylor Swift fans are now suing Ticketmaster over the November 15 presale ticket debacle for her Eras Tour; Swift pictured Sep 2022 The fans participating in the lawsuit added that even if Ticketmaster didn't intentionally create an environment that was scalper and …

2 years, 4 months ago

Taylor Swift: Ticketmaster website crashes as tickets resold for as much as $22,000

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Ticketmaster website crashed on …

8 years, 9 months ago

Ringleader pleads guilty in StubHub ticket cybertheft case

Firstpost

A Russian ringleader of a group that fraudulently bought some of the hottest tickets in music, sports and theater by sneaking into StubHub users’ accounts pleaded guilty Monday in a scheme involving over $1 million worth of tickets. He admitted coordinating an international operation that took over StubHub accounts, used the unsuspecting account-holders’ credit card information to buy sought-after seats …

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