Firefighter Accused of World Cup Ticket Scam | Boston News

A Somerville firefighter, Robert Whelan, is facing serious charges after allegedly scamming over $14,000 from fans by selling fake World Cup tickets—claiming he was a “lucky” Patriots season ticket holder. When the tickets vanished, he spun wild tales, including a fabricated email showing he’d approved a massive withdrawal from his city retirement fund to cover refunds. The retirement board denies sending that email—and says you can’t withdraw funds while still employed. Whelan’s been placed on paid administrative leave as the DA prepares for trial. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6f8408d836fb670d