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Oasis ticket fraudster admits £4,000 scam

Rosie Slater, 32, scammed fans with fake Oasis reunion tour tickets. She pleaded guilty to 11 fraud counts and will be sentenced in April. Police warn to buy only from reputable sellers.

$1bn Minnesota Welfare Fraud Scandal Exposed

A billion-dollar fraud spree has shattered Minnesota's famed social safety net, with funds for hungry children funding luxury lifestyles. Discover the full story.

1 in 4 UK Card Users Hit by Fraud: Gen Z at Risk

A new study reveals a quarter of UK credit card users faced fraud in the past year, with Gen Z most vulnerable. Discover essential tips to protect your finances this holiday season.

UK bans ticket touting for profit

The UK government has officially banned ticket reselling for profit, a move championed by artists like Radiohead. This crackdown on touts could save consumers up to £112m per year. Discover how this will change the live event landscape.

Government to ban ticket touting for profit

The UK government is set to ban ticket reselling for profit in live events, capping prices at face value. This major move aims to protect sports and music fans from exploitative touts and bots.

Fortune Teller Arrested in £35m Fraud Scheme

A self-proclaimed fortune teller has been arrested in Australia, accused of orchestrating a massive £35m fraud operation targeting her local community. Discover the full story.

Coldplay, Dua Lipa demand cap on ticket tout prices

Coldplay and Dua Lipa are spearheading a campaign, backed by major artists and consumer groups, urging the government to implement a price cap on resold tickets to protect fans from being fleeced by online touts. Act now to support fair ticketing!

NHS radiographer fraud for board game collection

A senior NHS radiographer has been convicted after fraudulently claiming nearly £7,000 in expenses to pay off debts accumulated from his compulsive board game collecting habit.

UK fans fly abroad for cheaper concert tickets

Frustrated British music lovers are finding it cheaper to fly to European concerts than pay UK ticket prices, with fans sharing their cost-cutting strategies for seeing major artists.

Mum's £75k Taylor Swift ticket scam nightmare

A devoted mother's quest to secure Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets turned into a devastating £75,000 fraud ordeal, exposing the dark side of ticket reselling and celebrity fandom.

Porto smash major football ticket scalping network

Portuguese authorities have dismantled one of the largest ticket touting operations ever uncovered in European football, arresting 12 suspects in a major crackdown on illegal ticket reselling that targeted FC Porto matches.

Timeshare sharks steal £28M from pensioners

Elderly Britons targeted by ruthless timeshare fraudsters in elaborate £28 million scam - how criminals preyed on vulnerable pensioners and what you need to know to protect yourself.

Fugitive 'Luigi' swindled fans from UK hideout

Luigi Mangione, a convicted criminal who styled himself as a social media influencer, exploited his online followers in an elaborate fraud scheme while evading American authorities, UK court hears.

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