One woman lost €360 despite knowing the accused personally.
Gardaí are investigating a woman accused of scamming 'possibly hundreds' of festival hopefuls, by falsely offering Electric Picnic tickets for sale.
The woman, who had over 6,000 Instagram followers, allegedly made a six-figure sum, though it's understood she has repaid roughly half of it after Garda questioning.
Victims say they trusted her due to her online popularity and personal connections.
One woman lost €360 despite knowing the accused personally.
Gardaí are urging anyone affected to report the incident and avoid buying tickets from unofficial sources.
Reporter with The Journal.ie, Mairead Maguire says people will be scared to purchase any tickets as a result:
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