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Police Dismantle Instagram Ticket-Resale Ring in Buenos Aires After Court-Ordered Raid

A cyber-patrol investigation led to a search in Villa Santa Rita that resulted in charges under Article 91 of the city contraventional code.

Overview

  • Officers raided a home on Llavallol al 1800 on September 3 targeting a 35-year-old influencer known as The Armenian Girl, also called La Reina de la reventa.
  • Authorities seized 5,018,000 pesos, 3,455 U.S. dollars, multiple phones, a notebook and a .32-caliber revolver with ammunition.
  • Investigators recovered handwritten lists of clients, prices and seat locations, including references to sectors of River Plate’s Monumental stadium.
  • The Instagram account promoted tickets for the ArgentinaVenezuela World Cup qualifier as well as concerts such as Lollapalooza, Quilmes Rock and events at Movistar Arena.
  • The case is led by prosecutor Maximiliano Vence, with the search authorized by Judge José Béguelin after evidence was gathered by the Dirección de Prevención en Eventos Masivos.