Two men arrested in Coldplay concert ticket scam on Carousell

SINGAPORE — Two men have been arrested for allegedly selling non-existent Coldplay concert tickets on Carousell.

Police said the two men, aged 22 and 27, were arrested on Monday (March 27) and are suspected to have been involved in a series of cheating cases between March 10 and March 23. 

The duo purportedly sold Coldplay concert tickets at a discounted price on the online marketplace Carousell, and instructed victims to transfer payment to bank accounts. However, after the bank transfers were made, the seller became uncontactable and victims did not receive tickets.

Britsh band Coldplay are scheduled to perform at the National Stadium on Friday and Saturday. Tickets for the April 1 show sold out within two hours, and a second show on Friday, March 31 was added. Tickets for the second show also sold out within a day.

If found guilty, the men can be jailed up to 10 years, and are also liable to be fined.

In a statement on Wednesday, the police advised members of public to buy tickets from official sources, and when shopping online from marketplaces such as Carousell, it is advisable to pay only on delivery. If advanced payments are required, use shopping platforms that provide arrangements to only release your payment to the seller upon your receipt of the item, police added.