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Feds bust ticket brokers accused of snapping up millions of Beyoncé, Post Malone and other tickets in billion-dollar scheme

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The defendants are accused of spending more than $1.3 billion to amass over 18.5 million tickets for events and generating at least $120.8 million in profit.

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  1. Rolling Stone

    Broker Accused of Illegally Buying 18.5 Million Tickets to Beyoncé, Post Malone, and More (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The DOJ alleges the company bought 7,624 tickets to a single Renaissance concert and made about $833,323 in profit scalping them

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    Feds Sue Ticket Broker Firm Over Alleged $120M Scheme For Beyoncé, Pitbull Tickets (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The DOJ and FTC filed a complaint against a San Diego-based ticket broker, claiming the company had violated the BOTS Act by using thousands of accounts to obtain millions of tickets to resell at considerable markups.

  3. Quartz

    Justice Department and FTC sued ticket broker REPS over 18.5 million tickets (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The complaint alleges REPS spent more than $1.3 billion on tickets for at least 83,500 events and made at least $120.8 million in profit

  4. New York Post

    Feds bust ticket brokers accused of snapping up millions of Beyoncé, Post Malone and other tickets in billion-dollar scheme (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The defendants are accused of spending more than $1.3 billion to amass over 18.5 million tickets for events and generating at least $120.8 million in profit.

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