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Facebook Group Admin Arrested for Atif Aslam Concert Ticket Fraud

Facebook Group Admin Arrested for Atif Aslam Concert Ticket Fraud

First seen 18 Jul 2026, 09:40 UTC

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ThreatCluster July 19, 2026 at 08:44 UTC
  • A 21-year-old Facebook group admin was arrested for ticket fraud related to a concert.
  • The fraud involved promoting fake tickets using images from a canceled event.
  • The suspect demanded a bribe to remove fraudulent listings, threatening the event organizers.

Md. Bakhtiar Abid Khan, a 21-year-old Facebook group administrator, was arrested by the CID of Bangladesh Police for online fraud related to ticket sales for Atif Aslam's concert on July 24, 2026. The fraud involved the Bangladesh Concert & Event Connects (BCEC) group promoting fake tickets using images from a canceled concert. When approached by event organizers, Khan allegedly demanded BDT 100,000 to remove the fraudulent listings and threatened to damage their reputation if his demands were not met. The CID tracked him down using digital forensics and arrested him on July 16, 2026, seizing an iPhone 11 believed to be used in the crime. The investigation is ongoing, with Khan now presented before a judicial magistrate.

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Timeline

2026-07-08
Ticket sales promotion began
Event Sajai and Main Stage Inc. started promoting Atif Aslam's concert tickets via GetMyTicket.live.
Rtvonline
2026-07-15
Complaint filed by event organizers
Nisha Mahbuba Salam lodged a complaint with Paltan Police regarding the fraudulent ticket listings.
Rtvonline
2026-07-16
Suspect arrested
Md. Bakhtiar Abid Khan was arrested in Malibagh Chowdhurypara after a police raid.
Bssnews
2026-07-19
Reports published about the arrest
Multiple news outlets reported on the arrest and the details of the fraudulent scheme.
Today.Thefinancialexpress.Bd

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