# Taylor Swift's Eras Tour tickets stolen, resold in $600k scheme, NYC prosecutors say

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### Taylor Swift's Eras Tour tickets stolen, resold in $600k scheme, NYC prosecutors say

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**Updated on:** March 5, 2025 / 1:14 PM EST / CBS New York

Two New York City residents are facing charges for allegedly stealing and re-selling more than 900 tickets, many for .

Prosecutors say the cybertheft scheme netted more than $600,000 in profits. Other high-profile events included Adele and Ed Sheeran concerts, NBA games and the .

Queens residents Tyrone Rose, 20, and Shamara Simmons, 31, are charged with grand larceny and computer tampering. Prosecutors say another person involved has not yet been arrested.

The Queens district attorney's office said Rose was a contractor at StubHub and redirected confirmation emails so tickets could be resold.

"According to the charges, these defendants tried to use the popularity of Taylor Swift's concert tour and other high-profile events to profit at the expensive of others," Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement Tuesday. "They allegedly exploited a loophole through an offshore ticket vendor to steal tickets to the biggest concert tour of the last decade and then resold those seats for an extraordinary profit of more than $600,000."

StubHub released a statement, writing in part, "ensuring a safe and secure platform for our fans is our highest priority."

"StubHub has since replaced or refunded all identified orders impacted and strengthened security measures to further protect our fans and sellers," the statement continued. "We appreciate the efforts of District Attorney Melinda Katz and law enforcement in bringing these individuals to justice."

Ticketmaster's , and . Swift told her fans at the time the glitch "really pisses me off." The international tour was .

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