Fake Oasis Tickets: Woman scammed fans for £4,000

A woman named Rosie Slater has been ordered to pay a £40 fine and complete a community order for defrauding 11 people out of £4,000. She sold non-existent Oasis tickets and VIP access via WhatsApp, falsely assuring victims of her credible access to the tickets due to her connections. Slater admitted to 11 counts of fraud by false representation in December. The court heard she used the money to pay off household debts, including council tax, rather than for extravagant spending. She claimed she initially had good intentions, but the situation escalated. Some victims have since received refunds. Slater was given a 12-month community order and ordered to pay £776.98 in compensation to five victims.