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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12893Fraud (online ticket scam) · Co. Laois

Laois Gardaí investigating online ticket seller complaints

Laois Gardaí are investigating a significant number of complaints about an alleged online ticket seller based in the county, connected to the sold-out Electric Picnic festival. No arrests have been made and Gardaí have issued a national alert urging the public to report suspected online ticket fraud.

  1. Reported20 Aug
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHopeful Electric Picnic attendees were scammed. (extra.ie)
  • whatThe complaints relate to the sold-out Electric Picnic Music and Arts Festival. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incidents of online fraud are believed to have occurred in recent weeks. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationAn investigation was launched into the scam targeting Electric Picnic attendees. (extra.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made in connection with the complaints. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in the Laois/Offaly Division are monitoring reported complaints from other garda divisions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued a national alert on social media warning people to beware of online ticket sellers. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherPeople have been affected across the country by the ticket scam. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Aug2025
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí investigating 'significant number' of complaints about online ticket seller

    Initial report of a Garda investigation into multiple complaints about an unnamed online ticket seller; no arrests made.

  2. 20 Aug2025
    Reportedextra.ie, follow-up
    Investigation launched as hopeful Electric Picnic attendees scammed

    Article body is largely empty (website template code); only the headline provides substantive information.