One man has been arrested in reference to the allegations
Numerous Oasis followers say they paid for hospitality tickets in a non-public field for the gigs on the Principality Stadium solely to find once they bought to the gates that the tickets did not exist.
A number of individuals instructed WalesOnline that they have been amongst at the very least 70 Oasis followers thought to have been affected. However the true quantity might be far increased.
A Welsh police power that’s investigating allegations of fraud has arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of fraud by false illustration in relation to allegations of faux Oasis tickets. He stays in police custody.
Eve Siggins, from Newport, had deliberate for herself and 13 others to observe Oasis from the hospitality field. The group of household and associates travelled from York, Essex and Wiltshire and general, the group transferred £3,500.
Eve mentioned that she had beforehand attended a number of concert events on the Principality Stadium with the person within the hospitality bins.
She mentioned: “As quickly because the Oasis tour dates have been launched he instantly contacted us and requested if we would be thinking about sharing the field once more.”
Eve hadn’t heard a lot within the lead-up to the gig and could not contact him on the Friday or Saturday however they headed to the gate the place they’d often meet him within the hope that he’d be there. When he wasn’t, they approached a member of stadium employees who confirmed that the person now not had a field there.
Eve added: “Two of our group had tickets for the Friday evening however gave them to their different associates as they thought they’d be coming with us. We really feel dreadful about that as a result of they’ve actually missed out and we thought it was legit.”
Eve mentioned she is conscious of many teams who declare they’re affected. She says she believes there could also be as many as 83 individuals affected.
Dave Thomas, from Blackwood, purchased 4 Oasis tickets in November 2024 and paid £250 every for the tickets, a complete of £1,000. He deliberate to take his two kids and his daughter’s boyfriend.
He mentioned he had attended earlier occasions on the Principality with the identical particular person. Dave mentioned: “I did not assume it was something apart from reliable.”
Dave had been instructed the tickets would come by way of two weeks earlier than the gig however because the live performance bought nearer he grew more and more nervous. On Thursday, July 3, Dave was instructed over the telephone by the vendor that he was having points together with his Principality Stadium app as a result of he’d modified his telephone quantity.
On the day earlier than Saturday’s live performance, Dave was reassured that it will be okay and he was instructed to fulfill him outdoors Tiny Insurgent at 4.30pm. For the newest TV and showbiz gossip signal as much as our publication. From celebrity gigs to cosy pubs, discover out What’s On in Wales by signing as much as our publication right here
“He mentioned you may see me, you will not miss me. The 4 of us went down on a prepare and bought there at about half previous two. We went to Tiny Insurgent however we could not see him so I attempted to ring him however his telephone numbers have been all off.”
When Dave spoke to the hospitality employees on the stadium, he was instructed he wasn’t the primary particular person to report the difficulty and says there have been round 20 different individuals stood round ready. He says he is aware of of at the very least 70 individuals who have fallen sufferer to the identical man.
Mark Bonnici, from Caerphilly, says he purchased the tickets from the person. He beforehand purchased 10 hospitality rugby tickets from the identical man and subsequently trusted him once more. Mark spent £300 per ticket, a complete of £1,200.
He was meant to go together with his daughter and his two associates however within the lead-up Mark heard the identical story that he had the tickets however could not switch them over as a result of he had a brand new telephone. He then was instructed to fulfill the person on the gate reverse Tiny Insurgent at half 4.
Mark rang the stadium hospitality division solely to be instructed they weren’t the one individuals and to date that day they’d heard from over 40 individuals who had been scammed by the identical particular person.
He instructed WalesOnline: “I had no cause to not belief him. I’ve spoken to individuals at present who’ve additionally fallen sufferer to the rip-off they usually have all additionally been to concert events or rugby matches on the stadium with him so none of us had any cause to doubt him on this. He is ripped each single certainly one of us off.”
“Yesterday it was simply a humiliation taking my associates into Cardiff to observe Oasis and we have been simply stood there.”
His daughter, Jessica Bonnici, mentioned: “There’s a great deal of individuals promoting tickets on Fb and also you simply take that gamble however that is somebody individuals know, we did not assume it was threat.”
Neil Stephens, from Crumlin, says he was a part of a gaggle of six who purchased tickets for £250 every. He mentioned a number of the group had hospitality tickets earlier than.
Neil mentioned his buddy had been approached earlier than the overall tickets went on sale they usually have been eager to keep away from the irritating Ticketmaster lottery so jumped on the alternative.
Having been to hospitality occasions on the stadium earlier than he did not count on to obtain his ticket too far upfront and he wasn’t too nervous when he heard that the tickets had been despatched to an previous cell quantity.
On Saturday, Neil wasn’t satisfied and sought additional clarification from stadium employees earlier than they have been planning to go to town. They mentioned there was no reserving beneath that identify.
Neil mentioned: “My spouse is the most important Oasis fan. She’s 46 and he or she’s by no means seen them and we have been all actually actually wanting ahead to this. She’s completely devastated.”
Melissa Worth, from Blackwood, says she purchased two tickets for £600 in November 2024.
Like many others, Melissa and her associate have been instructed to fulfill outdoors the Principality Stadium at 4.30pm after being instructed that the tickets had been despatched to a unique cell quantity.
Dyfed Powys Police mentioned officers have been investigating allegations of fraud, following experiences of a person promoting pretend Oasis tickets for the latest concert events in Cardiff.
They’ve arrested a 46-year-old man on suspicion of fraud by false illustration and mentioned he stays in police custody.
The power suggested anybody who has been a sufferer of any sort of ticket rip-off to report it on-line on the Motion Fraud web site.
We’ve got approached the Principality Stadium for remark however haven’t but acquired a remark.
WalesOnline has contacted the person however is but to obtain a response.
