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Buenos Aires Police Dismantle Instagram Ticket Resale Ring, Detain 'The Armenian Girl'

Prosecutors are examining possible links to an events executive following a court-ordered raid.

Overview

  • A judge from the City’s Penal, Contraventional and Misdemeanor Court No. 2 authorized a September 3 search in Villa Santa Rita at the request of Prosecutor Maximiliano Vence of Fiscalía No. 8.
  • Officers seized 5,018,000 pesos, 3,455 dollars, multiple phones and a notebook, client ledgers with seat locations, and a .32-caliber revolver with ammunition.
  • The detainee, identified as Tamara J.P.G. and known online as “The Armenian Girl,” was imputed under Article 91 of the Buenos Aires City Contraventional Code for illegal ticket resale.
  • Authorities returned 2,072,000 pesos to a verified claimant identified as L.P., notified J.G.P.G. over the firearm, and confiscated Boca Juniors membership cards.
  • Cyber investigators flagged the Instagram account on August 29 offering above-face tickets for ArgentinaVenezuela and major concerts, and officials indicated further searches could follow as the probe expands.