Overview
- British Transport Police uncovered the operation and brought the case to Leeds Crown Court.
- One defendant received 30 months in prison while the other got 17 weeks after being found less involved.
- The pair booked large volumes of tickets, canceled them, then claimed compensation when services ran late, exploiting absent cross-checks.
- Investigators said they cycled through false profiles, opened several bank accounts, and used about 20 SIM cards to mask activity.
- Media reports differ on the defendants’ nationality, though all agree the fraud totaled roughly £140,000 from 2021 to 2025.