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FTC Sues Ticket Broker REPS & Company for Allegedly Bypassing Ticket Purchase LimitsAI illustration
StableConsumerReported 2026-10-15 20:00

FTC Sues Ticket Broker REPS & Company for Allegedly Bypassing Ticket Purchase Limits

The Federal Trade Commission sued REPS & Company Inc. and its executives for allegedly using unlawful tactics to bypass ticket purchase limits set by issuers like Ticketmaster and AXS, enabling the resale of millions of tickets at inflated prices. The complaint alleges violations of the Better Online Ticket Sales Act (BOTS Act) since 2022, including the use of fake accounts, virtual credit cards, IP proxies, and third-party identities to acquire over 18.5 million tickets for high-demand events.

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Why it matters. This case affects consumers, ticket issuers, and the secondary ticket market by addressing systemic abuse that undermines fair access to live events and enables price gouging through automated scalping.

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Who and what it touches

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Evidence

  • FFTC NewsRegulator2026-10-15 20:00
    For example, REPS has agreements with its employees and third-party partners authorizing the company to use their names and addresses to establish accounts with ticket issuers to create multiple accounts that are used to help purchase tickets, according to the complaint.
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  • UUS Department of Justice pressRegulator2026-10-15 20:00
    Today, the Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced the filing of a complaint
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