Two New York City residents are facing charges for allegedly stealing and reselling over 900 tickets, many of which were for Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour." Prosecutors stated that this cyber theft scheme illegally profited over $600,000 (approximately AUD $950,000), indicating a significant financial impact.
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03-09, 2025Other high-profile events involved include concerts by Adele and Ed Sheeran, NBA games, and the US Open. Tyrone Ross, 20, and Shamarah Simon, 31, both residents of Queens, are accused of grand larceny and computer tampering. Prosecutors indicated that another individual involved in the scheme has yet to be apprehended, suggesting the investigation is ongoing.
The Queens District Attorney's Office stated that Ross was a contractor for StubHub and redirected confirmation emails so that tickets could be resold. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement on Tuesday: "As alleged, these defendants sought to capitalize on the popularity of Taylor Swift's concert tour and other high-profile events to profit at the expense of others," highlighting the exploitative nature of the alleged crime.
Prosecutor Katz further noted: "They allegedly exploited a vulnerability with an overseas ticketing vendor, stealing tickets to the biggest concert tour of the last decade and then reselling those seats for a massive profit." StubHub issued a statement saying, "Ensuring our fans have a safe and reliable platform is our top priority," emphasizing their commitment to customer security.
StubHub's statement also indicated: "StubHub has replaced or refunded all identified impacted orders and has enhanced its security measures to further protect our fans and sellers. We thank District Attorney Melinda Katz and law enforcement for their efforts to bring these individuals to justice." During the presale for Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour," Ticketmaster's website crashed, and resale tickets on sites like StubHub reached prices as high as $30,000 (approximately AUD $47,000). Swift told her fans at the time that the glitch "really pisses me off." The international tour is the first to gross over $1 billion (approximately AUD $1.58 billion), solidifying its place in music history.
