Woman Charged Over Fake Concert Ticket Sales
HK01 · 3 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
A 48-year-old local woman was arrested in Mong Kok on October 10 after police investigated a string of online shopping scams involving suspected fake concert tickets. Six victims bought 14 tickets through social media posts and messaging app arrangements, only to be told at the concert venue that the tickets were invalid, with total losses of about HK$20,000.
Key Points
- Police said the seller posted concert tickets for sale on social media, then contacted buyers through a messaging app to arrange transactions.
- The six victims completed deals on October 8 and 9 in Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui and Yau Ma Tei, paying by cash or electronic methods.
- In total, the victims bought 14 tickets, and the six reported cases involved losses of about HK$20,000.
- Officers seized multiple suspected forged concert tickets during the investigation, which is being handled by the Mong Kok district crime squad.
- The arrested woman has been provisionally charged with four counts of obtaining property by deception and is due at West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on October 13
Why It Matters
The case is a reminder that buyers can still be exposed to fraud even when ticket sales appear to be arranged face to face and supported by photos or screenshots. Police urged the public to buy concert and event tickets only through organisers or authorised sales channels, rather than unknown online sellers.