$1 Million in Fradulent Disney Tickets Confiscated
Discount park tickets are a big business around Orlando, and one is often left wondering how legit some of those tickets are. We now know that at least some of those tickets are fradulent, thanks to a recent sting conducted along U.S. Highway 192 in Kissimmee, Florida.
Some 3,617 tickets for Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World were confiscated during the sting. The estimated cost? Over $1 million.
Turns out, the tickets were once legit tickets bought and then used by guests just like you and me. Any leftover time not used on the tickets was then sold to some of these discount ticket brokers; the brokers then proceeded to turn around and re-sell these tickets to the public.
It is illegal in Florida to sell any unused time remaining on a park ticket. Buyers should be aware that there is no real way to track unused days on a ticket until entering the theme park.
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JoAnn C wrote on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 13:36:
Don't the unused days expire after a certain period unless the original purchaser bought the "No Expiration Option"? I wonder how many people bought tickets only to find out they were expired after getting to the parks.
I'm glad they caught them.
jbarkee wrote on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 18:07:
Disney Parks admission is one place where it doesn't make a lot of sense to look for "discounts" from outside vendors. Your definitely taking a chance of getting scammed.
We witnessed a family who had bought tickets from another company, and learned the tickets were expired when getting to the gate.
The father seemed to feel that Disney should just let them in anyway, because it "wasn't their fault". Well obviously, that didn't happen. The Mother was furious with her husband for being "cheap". Not a happy way to start a vacation.
I felt bad for the kids.
Buy your tickets from Disney.
Melinda Gregory wrote on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 23:35:
@Jbarkee - how horrible for that family! It is certain risky to say the least to go outside of an authorized dealer...
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