BTS ticket scam ring busted by Thai police as five arrested

Thai police have arrested five people allegedly involved in a BTS concert ticket scam ring, accused of defrauding over 100 fans of over 1.8 million baht (€47,000) in fake sales.

All five suspects, aged from 18 to 27, were arrested in Bangkok and the Surat Thani Province after authorities issued a series of warrants late last week (10 July).

The pursuit began after dozens of fans fell victim to counterfeit tickets listed on social media accounts for the K-pop powerhouse band’s Arirang World Tour, coming…

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