Two men arrested over Coldplay concert ticket scam in Singapore
Two men in their 20s have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a number of cheating cases over Coldplay concert tickets, said police on Tuesday (28 March).
Between 10 and 23 March, several police reports were lodged by victims who attempted to purchase concert tickets on Carousell. After coming across a Carousell listing selling the tickets at a discounted price, the victims contacted the seller and were instructed to transfer payment to bank accounts.
However, victims did not receive the tickets after paying for them, and the seller became uncontactable. Officers from Bedok Division conducted extensive investigations to establish the identities of the suspects and arrested the two men, aged 22 and 27, on Monday.
If found guilty of cheating, the two men may be fined and/or imprisoned for up to 10 years.
Police advise members of the public to buy tickets from official sources and to take precautions when shopping online. For example, bear in mind that the party you are dealing with online is a stranger. Before performing a transaction, find out how the online site safeguards your interest or can help you resolve disputes.
Coldplay is scheduled to perform at the Sports Hub this Friday and Saturday. Last November, the demand for tickets created a thriving resale market where tickets went at a 3,000 per cent premium.
