Super Bowl Ticket Scam: Lawrenceville Man Behind Bars

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — A Lawrenceville man has been arrested in California on charges that he scammed at least six people in metro Atlanta out of thousands of dollars by selling them fake Super Bowl tickets, according to a media report. The Gwinnett County police said Wednesday that several people reported to them that Ketan Shah, 48, had offered to sell them Super Bowl tickets, but then skipped town.

Shah took more than $750,000 from would-be buyers, who never received the tickets he claimed to be selling, Channel 2 Action News reported.

The police said that one victim paid Shah $500,000 to host a Super Bowl party “at an arena.” Another victim told Channel 2 he paid $50,000 for two tickets on the 50-yard line of Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Sunday's football game.

Ketan was arrested at a casino in Temecula, Calif., and is awaiting extradition to Georgia, Channel 2 reported.

He has been charged with one count of felony theft by conversion, the police said. The case is still active and is being investigated, and further charges will be filed against Ketan.

The Gwinnett police are asking anyone with information in this case to contact detectives at 770-513-5300.

To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or click here. Tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

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Image: Ketan Shah (GCPD)