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‘The Armenian Girl’ Detained as Police Dismantle Instagram Ticket Resale Ring in Buenos Aires

Investigators now probe possible links to a show producer, with new searches planned as the case expands.

Overview

  • Police executed a court-ordered raid on September 3 at a home in Villa Santa Rita that seized 5,018,000 pesos, US$3,455, multiple devices, detailed client notes, two Boca Juniors carnets and a .32 revolver.
  • Tamara J.P.G., 35, was detained and formally imputed under Article 91 of the city contraventional code for unauthorized resale of tickets.
  • Cyberdetectives identified the Instagram profile “The Armenian Girl” on August 29 offering seats for ArgentinaVenezuela and for major concerts including Lollapalooza, Quilmes Rock and shows at Movistar Arena.
  • The case is led by Prosecutor Maximiliano Vence of Fiscalía Nº 8, with Judge José Béguelin of Court Nº 2 authorizing the search after investigators gathered evidence.
  • Authorities reported that 2,072,000 pesos from the seized cash were returned to a person identified as L.P. after verifying the funds’ origin.