Ticket Swindler’s Cocaine Addiction

A con artist named Stephen Cavanagh ripped off over thirteen thousand pounds by selling fake Oasis and Coldplay tickets, all to fuel his crippling cocaine addiction. He targeted friends, family, and even a woman who flew from the U.S., using social media and personal connections to lure victims. When one woman suspected him, he tried to bribe her into silence with a refund promise — but that didn’t stop him. The fallout was devastating: victims felt humiliated, betrayed, and emotionally shattered. Cavanagh eventually turned himself in, admitting he couldn’t remember all his victims — investigators found thirty-four, though only seventeen were charged. He got a fourteen-month sentence, suspended for eighteen months, plus 180 hours of community service. The judge acknowledged his addiction drove the crime, but also praised his recovery efforts — sparing him immediate jail time. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/54b0bcc46534f341