Feds Sue Ticket Broker Firm Over Alleged $120M Scheme For Beyoncé, Pitbull Tickets
A San Diego-based ticket broker is being sued by federal authorities for allegedly violating the BOTS Act, a law designed to prevent automated ticket-buying. The company is accused of using thousands of accounts to purchase millions of tickets to major concerts—including shows by Beyoncé and Pitbull, and then reselling them at inflated prices. The scheme allegedly generated around $120 million. The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission filed the complaint.
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