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Fake ticketing website scams thousands Olympic fans

Source: Lateline
Published: Monday, August 4, 2008 4:30 AEST
Expires: Sunday, November 2, 2008 4:30 AEST

Dozens of Australians preparing to head to Beijing for the Olympic Games have lost their money in a global online ticket fraud. Australian authorities are hoping organisers can scrounge the last few tickets for parents and families of Australian athletes.

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Tags: fraud-and-corporate-crime, olympics-summer, event, australia, united-states

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