Alleged cyber scalpers Swiftly cuffed over $635K Taylor ticket heist

Police arrested two individuals accused of operating a cyber-enabled ticket scalping ring that exploited an offshore ticket vendor and insider access to steal more than 900 tickets for high-profile events (including Taylor Swift, Adele, Ed Sheeran, NBA and US Open), reselling them for about $635,000. Prosecutors allege the scheme involved stealing ticket URLs and redirecting purchaser emails; suspects face grand larceny and computer tampering charges and potential prison terms of three to 15 years.