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Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Taylor Swift fans are hoping "Karma" comes to whoever scammed them out of expensive tickets to The Eras Tour.
Two people were accused of stealing nearly 1,000 tickets to high-demand events, including the popstar's record-breaking concert tour. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced arrests in the case in a news release on Monday, Mar. 3.
Tyrone Rose, 20, of Kingston, Jamaica, and Shamara Simmons, 31, of Queens, NY, were facing charges including grand larceny, conspiracy, and computer tampering.
"These defendants tried to use the popularity of Taylor Swift…
Taylor Swift MetLife Stadium Tickets Are Still Available — For Upward Of $1,700 A Pop
Seeing Taylor Swift on her MetLife stadium leg of the Eras Tour comes with a price.
As of Tuesday, May 16, there were about 470 tickets left for her May 26 and May 27 shows, and 650 remaining for the May 28 show, according to Stubhub.
That is, if you're willing to fork over $1,700 — at least.
That's around the starting price for tickets in the upper zone, but if you want an unrestricted view, you'll have to spend between $2,000 and $5,000.
The first row of section 11 is also available, just one seat for $10,200.
The tour famously made headlines late last year, when fans …
