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UK police warn over online ticket scams

yahoo.com (11 months and 2 days ago)

Jun 20, 2012

LONDON (Reuters) - British police are investigating around 30 unauthorized websites illegally selling tickets for the London Olympics and warned fans they risked being "ripped off" if they use them. Ticketing has been the most contentious issue for London organizers in the run-up to the July 27-August 12 Games. Demand for many events has outstripped supply, prompting complaints about the way tickets were allocated, the cost and technical... full story

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