Online ticketing platform TickeTing has issued a strong public warning after uncovering what it describes as an organised scheme involving the use of stolen credit and debit card information to purchase event tickets and other items.

In a statement released on Friday, the company said it has been working closely with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the past several weeks to monitor individuals suspected of carrying out fraudulent transactions through its platform.

According to TickeTing, the suspects allegedly used stolen card details to purchase tickets for themselves, friends and family, while also acquiring tickets for resale.

The company said that although similar cases have arisen in the past, it had previously chosen to resolve them privately, often giving offenders, many of whom were young people, a second chance instead of pursuing criminal charges.

However, TickeTing said the current case is different.

“We believe the only appropriate path forward is to have these individuals prosecuted criminally,” the company said, signalling a tougher stance against payment fraud.

As part of the crackdown, TickeTing warned that anyone found to have received tickets from the identified individuals, whether purchased or obtained free of charge, will have their TickeTing account blocked and all associated tickets immediately confiscated.

The restrictions will prevent affected users from signing into their accounts, resetting passwords, transferring or accepting tickets, or using any tickets linked to the blocked account. The company said account suspensions will remain in place until specific conditions are met and reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

TickeTing is encouraging anyone who believes they may have unknowingly purchased fraudulent tickets to contact the company directly or report the matter to the Criminal Investigation Department.

The company also urged members of the public to purchase tickets only from trusted individuals, warning that buying discounted tickets from strangers through social media marketplaces or community groups significantly increases the risk of fraud.

In its statement, TickeTing reminded the public that card fraud is a serious criminal offence and cautioned anyone considering such activity that modern technology can assist investigators in tracing offenders despite attempts to conceal their identity or location.