Man Charged With Fraud After Selling 'Non-existent' Tickets To Ed Sheeran's Aussie Shows

A man who allegedly sold a handful of ‘non-existent’ tickets to Ed Sheeran’s shows in Brisbane and Sydney has been charged with fraud.

As ABC reports, the Queensland man - who was arrested earlier today on two counts of fraud - is said to have contacted fans via a non-authorised online ticket platform, requested payment via bank transfer and then never delivered any tickets.

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"He's got them to put the money into an account he created, and from there he's just never delivered the tickets,” Detective Superintendent Terry Lawrence told ABC.

"People have an emotional investment in this sort of thing because they want to see their star."

Two Queensland fans fell victim to the scam, with five more reportedly also coming forward.

The 33-year-old man will appear in court on April 3.

Ed Sheeran's Australian tour continues tonight in Sydney; check out theGuide for all the details.