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DOJ and FTC Sue California Ticket Reseller in Alleged $1.3 Billion Scalping Scheme

Federal prosecutors sued San Diego-based REPS & Company, accusing it of snapping up more than $1.3 billion worth of concert tickets through thousands of fake accounts and reselling them at huge markups, making it harder for fans to buy seats at face value.

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