Police: Thief sold fake NCAA tournament tickets on Craigslist

Monday, April 4, 2016
CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- Police are looking for someone who scammed a college basketball fan during the NCAA games in Philadelphia.

Surveillance video shows the man wanted for selling fake tickets to the East Regionals at the Wells Fargo Center last month.
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Investigators say he arranged the fraudulent sale through Craigslist.

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A 48-year-old woman met the man, who went by the name Sebastian Murphy, in Rittenhouse and paid him $300 dollars for two tickets to a game on March 24th.

But when she tried to use the tickets, she learned they were fake.



Police describe the suspect as a black male in mid to late 20s, average height with a thin build and medium complexion. He was wearing a white shirt, dark colored pants, white sneakers, and a black and red baseball cap.

Anyone with information is asked to call Central Detectives at 215-686-3093.

You can also submit an anonymous tip online at PhillyPolice.com.
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