You leave Disneyland Paris after a magical day and two young people kindly approach you at the exit, asking you if you couldn’t give them your tickets. This practice, well known to insiders, has increased in recent months to the point of seriously worrying the park management.
The fraudsters waited patiently outside the exits and collected tickets from visitors leaving the premises. Afterwards, they quietly passed through the gates with these tickets already used. Why did it work? Because the tickets remained valid even after leaving the park. Of course, the regulations specify that the tickets are nominative, but in reality, no one really checked the identity of the people who scanned their entry.
A flaw revealed in broad daylight
What really ignited the powder was the media coverage of this tip on social networks. Young people filmed themselves entering Disneyland “for free”, then shared their exploits on TikTok and Instagram. The videos showed exactly how to do it, step by step. A real gold mine for all those who found the tickets too expensive.
The management of Disneyland Paris quickly understood that it had to act. With nearly 10 million visitors per year, even a small percentage of fraudsters represents a considerable loss of revenue. Not to mention the snowball effect where the more videos were made, the more the technique spread.
Disneyland Paris’ response
The response was not long in coming. Disneyland has installed new gantries equipped with cameras that now photograph each visitor as they scan their ticket. The system automatically associates a face with a ticket. Result ? Impossible for two different people to use the same ticket. On social networks, former followers of the scheme confirmed that the party was over.
This story reminds us that in the age of social networks, no security breach remains secret for long. By wanting to brag about their D system, the fraudsters killed their own scheme. For those who still dream of entering without paying a cent, you will have to find something else. Or better yet, take advantage of the park’s real official promotions. It’s less fun to tell on TikTok, but at least you don’t risk getting kicked out.
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