Reality Show suspected to be scammed by online betting punters
Reality TV show 'The X Factor' has allegedly been besieged by betting scammers, who put huge sums of cash on acts straight prior to the outcomes of the show are even publicized. As covered by ITV, online betting corporation Betfair became doubtful of the betting movements in their site when considerable amounts of funds were being betted on acts moments before the outcomes of the communal vote were exposed to the general public. It is considered by the authorities that the clients introducing the bets may have gathered and established inside information from rogue communications workers who had admission to the results of the open phone votes earlier than they were made known during the live airing of the show.
As delivered by local news, a representative for Betfair said: "In this situation we found a connection, we have spoken to the police to see if they want to take it further." Various news bodies have claimed that the quantity of money profited on the bets surpassed £100,000.The concluding episode of the reality show will go on this weekend, with Shayne Ward, Andy Abraham and Journey South expected to clash it out for the 'X Factor' championships.
