Mum who made thousands flogging fake Oasis tickets forced to pay victims back

Mum who made thousands flogging fake Oasis tickets forced to pay victims backRosie Slater of Betley, Newcastle-under-Lyme, scammed fans out of around £4,000 by flogging fake VIP executive box seats for Wembley gigs of the Oasis reunion tourCommentsNewsRob Andrews and Tim Hanlon News Reporter14:23, 13 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesRosie Slater has been sentenced for flogging fake Oasis tickets(Image: StokeSentinel)A mum who swindled thousands of pounds by flogging fake Oasis reunion tour tickets has been sentenced.‌Rosie Slater of Betley, Newcastle-under-Lyme, scammed fans by claiming to sell VIP executive box seats for the Wembley gigs. She made £4,000 in ill-gotten gains after tricking victims into parting with their money throughout May 2025.‌The mum-of-three raked in between £130-£160 for each ticket after putting them up for sale via chat groups.‌She pleaded guilty to 11 counts of fraud by false representation when she appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre last December. The charges relate to her pretending she had access to Oasis concert tickets and a VIP box at Wembley Stadium in May 2025, stated Staffordshire Police.View 2 ImagesSlater made around £4,000 by flogging fake tickets(Image: Stoke Sentinel)Slater was bailed ahead of a sentencing hearing today which took place at North Staffordshire Justice Centre.‌She was sentenced to a 12-month community order, requiring her to complete a mental health treatment requirement alongside 30 rehabilitation days. Slater was ordered to pay a £40 fine, a £114 victim surcharge and £85 in costs. She must fully compensate the victims to the amount of £776.98, bringing her total costs to £1015.98. It is understood that some victims have been paid back, reports StokeonTrentLive.Magistrates said: “Ms Slater, you will be aware that we were outside for quite some time. We have assessed this case in quite some detail. You say this spiralled out of your control, which we acknowledge, but your actions cause loss and upset to many pe...