Richard Russell, a Scottish man, was shocked to discover his identity was stolen to run a fraudulent Premier League ticket website named Ticket Maestro. Launched in July, the site claimed to sell football tickets but disappeared after taking payments from fans who never received their tickets. Despite having no connection to the business, Russell’s name appeared in official documents, raising concerns among scammed fans who are mistakenly blaming him. Following a BBC investigation, Russell is working to clear his name and distance himself from the fraudulent activities that have caused him significant distress.