"The operation was earning its ringleaders tens of thousands of euros a match. Porto said one alleged ringleader had convinced dozens of people to hand over personal details, which he used to register them as club members and purchase season tickets in their names. These schemes reached an impressive scale, with dozens of seats controlled by a single individual, the club said in a statement to the Guardian."
"We also identified businesses processing hundreds of transactions, serving as fronts for this unlawful activity. Tourists were the primary targets and, according to the club, some tickets sold for as much as 800 (695). Hundreds of seats have been identified and returned to Porto's control but the investigation is ongoing and the tally could rise. We also detected fake tickets being sold at inflated prices, the club said."
Porto reclaimed hundreds of seats at Estadio do Dragao after uncovering a large ticket-scalping network that exploited season tickets and illegal resale. One alleged ringleader persuaded dozens to hand over personal details, then registered them as club members and bought season tickets in their names. Businesses processed hundreds of transactions as fronts for the scheme. Tourists were targeted and some tickets were resold for as much as €800 (£695). Hundreds of seats have been returned to Porto's control and the investigation remains ongoing. Fake tickets were also sold at inflated prices, limiting the club's options beyond advising fans to avoid unofficial channels.
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