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Harry Styles NYC Concert Tickets to Be Rereleased After Ticketmaster Catches Scalpers
Ticketmaster said it canceled fake accounts that bought sold-out seats and will resell recovered tickets at face value to fans.
- On Wednesday, Ticketmaster canceled tickets for Harry Styles' New York residency at Madison Square Garden after identifying fake accounts used by scalpers to evade purchase limits.
- Ticketmaster Global President Saumil Mehta said the company found "scalpers using multiple accounts and fake identities to try and get around ticket limits and resell tickets for profit."
- Data released by Ticketmaster showed 19% of tickets priced at $50, 77% under $95, and 100% under $130, including fees; Mehta noted scalpers targeted these lower-priced, high-demand seats.
- Beginning April 30, fans without tickets for the NYC shows will be prioritized for reclaimed seats, while purchases made directly through Ticketmaster remain valid and unaffected.
- Ticketmaster has recently taken similar enforcement actions on other major tours to combat fraudulent activity, following criticism from singer Olivia Dean, who called the resale market "exploitative.
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Ticketmaster will re-sell tickets to Harry Styles concerts in NYC after shutting down scalpers
Ticketmaster plans to restart the sale of tickets to Harry Styles concerns in New York City after it discovered scalpers bought an initial run of tickets.The company says it recently spotted fraudulent ticket purchases and took steps to invalidate the activity."We caught scalpers using multiple accounts and fake identities to try to get around ticket limits and resell tickets for profit," the company said in a statement. "We've canceled those ti…
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