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Large-Scale Fraud Campaign Utilizes Over 700 Domains to Sell Fraudulent Tickets​

QuoIntelligence noted that they saw a dramatic increase in certain keywords used by newly-minted domains – such as ticket, Paris, discount, offer – and soon uncovered operation Ticket Heist. File photo: Delpixel, ShutterStock.com, licensed.

CHANDLER, AR – Authorities have discovered that a group behind a widespread internet scam – dubbed “Ticket Heist” – has been utilizing over 700 domain names, registered over the course of over two years, in order to sell fraudulent tickets and hotel accommodations to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

The operation, which researchers at threat intelligence company QuoIntelligence say seems to primarily target Russian-speaking individuals, has not only offered tickets to the Paris games – due to kick off July 26 – but other major sporting and music events as well.

QuoIntelligence notes that the group behind the scam first began creating the domains used to carry it out back in 2022, putting an...
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