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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14079Fraud · Co. Kildare · 29 Mar 2025

Garda warning after fake Electric Picnic ticket sold in Kildare

A false Electric Picnic 2025 ticket was sold online to a Kildare resident on Saturday 29 March 2025, and the buyer paid via Revolut. The incident was reported to gardaí in Naas, and Garda David Prendergast of Naas Garda Station issued a public warning on 2 April 2025. Enquiries are ongoing, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported2 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A false Electric Picnic 2025 ticket was sold online to a Kildare resident.
When
The sale took place on Saturday 29 March 2025.
Where
The incident was reported to gardaí in Naas.
Cause
The alleged fraud was an advance payment for a ticket sold online.
Other details
  • The ticket was sold for a fairly high price.
  • The injured party paid for the ticket via Revolut.
  • Gardaí urged people to buy tickets only through reputable retailers.
  • Garda Prendergast also pointed out a similar incident in which a person saw a fraudulent ad.
  • No arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence is reported in the articles.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Naas received a report of an alleged advance payment fraud on 29 March 2025.
  • Enquiries are ongoing.
  • Garda David Prendergast of Naas Garda Station gave the warning on KFM on 2 April 2025.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA false Electric Picnic 2025 ticket was sold online to a Kildare resident. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident was reported to gardaí in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe crime took place on Saturday 29 March 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí in Naas received a report of an alleged advance payment fraud on 29 March 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationEnquiries are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe ticket was sold for a fairly high price. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe injured party paid for the ticket via Revolut. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí urged people to buy tickets only through reputable retailers. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Apr2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Garda warning issued after fake Electric Picnic ticket sold in Kildare

    Reports a garda warning and the Naas investigation into a fake Electric Picnic 2025 ticket sold online to a Kildare resident, paid for via Revolut.

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