Summary: Two individuals were arrested in New York City for allegedly exploiting backend access to StubHub’s system to steal URLs for 900 concert tickets, mainly for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. The scheme involved insider access through a contractor and resulted in over 5,000 in illicit profits. Both suspects face serious charges, including grand larceny and conspiracy, and are under investigation for potential additional accomplices.
Affected: StubHub
Keypoints :
- Accused individuals accessed StubHub’s system to reroute ticket URLs to themselves.
- Tickets for high-demand events, including Taylor Swift concerts, were targeted, leading to significant financial gains.
- Investigation continues to identify if more people were involved in the fraudulent activity.
Source: https://therecord.media/two-arrested-for-stealing-taylor-swift-tickets-cybertheft