Ticket Site Closed On Fraud Fears

Thousands of people have been warned they may not receive concert tickets from a website that has been shut down by the Metropolitan Police.

The site - Paperticket.co.uk - sold tickets for gigs ranging from Barry Manilow to the The Killers.

It was closed down last Friday on suspicion of fraud.

Consumers who purchased tickets from the site have been advised to contact the government's advice service Consumer Direct for more information.

Those who used credit and debit cards to buy their tickets may be able to obtain a refund from their card issuers.

Sinead O'Connell, 26, bought tickets for Kings of Leon at the beginning of October.

"I went onto Paperticket, and it looked like it was all okay," she said.

"It showed exact seats and they said they'd send an email confirmation of the purchase.

"I didn't receive anything. The money has come out of my account.

"I was really really worried as I hadn't received any email from them and no tickets have arrived."

Representatives for Paperticket were unavailable for comment.

However, a message on its website read: "On 16 October, the Metropolitan Police Service's Computer Crime Unit requested the dehosting of the www.paperticket.co.uk website under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

"People who have bought tickets from this site are encouraged to call Consumer Direct for advice on 08454 04 05 06."

Source: www.bbc.co.uk