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Trial begins for woman accused of defrauding Bieber fans

Justin Bieber performs on his Believe Tour at Barclays Center in New York City on August 2, 2013. UPI/John Angelillo
Justin Bieber performs on his Believe Tour at Barclays Center in New York City on August 2, 2013. UPI/John Angelillo | License Photo

OSLO, Norway, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- A woman is on trial in Norway for allegedly defrauding Justin Bieber's fans of nearly $1.9 million by accepting money for concert tickets she never delivered.

The 28-year-old Telemark resident is accused of scamming people who posted advertisements on Norwegian websites saying they wanted to buy tickets to Bieber's 2012 show in Oslo, The Local reported.

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Some victims paid as much as $600 apiece for tickets they never received, the report said.

The trial began Tuesday.

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