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FTC Sues Key Investment Group Over Ticket Scalping Scheme

8/19/2025

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The FTC has sued Key Investment Group for allegedly bypassing ticket purchase limits for events like Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.
The company reportedly purchased over 379,776 tickets for around $57 million and resold them for about $64 million.
Key Investment Group allegedly used fake accounts and IP masking to evade Ticketmaster's security.
The lawsuit seeks to enforce the Better Online Ticket Sales Act (BOTS Act) against exploitative practices.
Key Investment Group intends to contest the lawsuit, claiming it misinterprets the BOTS Act.

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The FTC has sued Key Investment Group for allegedly bypassing ticket purchase limits for events like Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.
The company reportedly purchased over 379,776 tickets for around $57 million and resold them for about $64 million.
Key Investment Group allegedly used fake accounts and IP masking to evade Ticketmaster's security.
The lawsuit seeks to enforce the Better Online Ticket Sales Act (BOTS Act) against exploitative practices.
Key Investment Group intends to contest the lawsuit, claiming it misinterprets the BOTS Act.