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FTC alleges group fraudulently flipped Taylor Swift seats on Ticketmaster
The Federal Trade Commission accused a shadowy group of flooding Ticketmaster with fake accounts to purchase and resell tickets to concerts by Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and other top artists.

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FTC sues ticket reseller, saying it illegally exceeded purchase limits for Taylor Swift, other shows
FTC sues ticket-reselling operation for using fake accounts
FTC Sues Broker Who Allegedly Bought 400,000 Tickets to “The Eras Tour” and Other Concerts
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued a ticket reseller over an allegedly multi-million dollar scalping ring targeting major concerts and events, including Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour.”

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FTC sues ticket reseller for evading Taylor Swift’s Eras tour ticket limits
FTC Sues Ticket Resale Company, Alleging Eras Tour Price Gouging Scheme
Reseller Allegedly Used Fake Accounts To Buy 379,000 Tickets For Taylor Swift, Other Shows
Key Investment Group said the FTC is misapplying the Better Online Ticket Sales Act, a 2016 law which it said was meant to target malicious software, not legitimate resale businesses.

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FTC Sues Ticket Reseller Over Taylor Swift Eras Tour Scalping: ‘Unscrupulous Middlemen’
Group accused of flooding Ticketmaster with fake accounts to buy 321K tickets to shows including Taylor Swift, Springsteen
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Problem Solved: Ticketmaster fraud problem: I can't access my Braves tickets

Toni Bowick buys tickets to an Atlanta Braves game through Ticketmaster but then can’t access them before the event. Ticketmaster claims she doesn’t have an account. And then it keeps
FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN22m

Jake vs. Tank: Boxing megafight coming to Atlanta, streaming on Netflix

Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis will fight Nov. 14 at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, streaming live on Netflix. The bout is being billed as the culmination of years of rivalry between Paul and the undefeated world champion Davis. Tickets go on sale next month at Ticketmaster, with presale signups at JakevsTank.com.
The Hill2y

Ticketmaster takes heat from senators, witnesses over its power

Ticketmaster’s defense of how it handled the sale for Swift’s “The Eras Tour” boiled down to blaming bot attacks for slowing down, and ultimately pausing, the sale of tickets.
Los Angeles Times2y

How Ticketmaster became the most hated name in music

Ticketmaster soon signed deals with the Forum, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, Long Beach Arena and concert promoter Avalon Attractions. Ticketmaster acquired its chief rival, Ticketron, in 1991.

Price Cap on Tickets Would Hurt DOJ’s Case Against Ticketmaster

Opinion: Former Deputy Associate Attorney General Brian Pandya explains why the DOJ and FTC agreeing to cap the price of resale tickets would hurt their case proving Ticketmaster is cornering the live event market.

FTC Release: FTC Takes Action Against Ticket Resellers for Using Illegal Tactics to Bypass Ticket Limit Protections in Violation of Better Online Ticket Sales Act

FTC alleges the defendants have bypassed Ticketmaster's protections and purchased hundreds of thousands of tickets to resell at a significant markup The Federal Trade Commission is suing a ticket broker operation for allegedly using unlawful tactics to exceed ticket purchasing limits for many popular events,
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