An investigation has revealed that ticket touts are hiring overseas workers to bulk-buy tickets for major concerts—like Oasis and Taylor Swift—then resell them at inflated prices. This shady practice skirts ticket limits and squeezes out genuine fans.

Editor’s Note: If you've ever struggled to get tickets for a big show only to see them instantly appear on resale sites at crazy markups, this is why. The system's being gamed, and real fans are paying the price—literally. It’s a reminder of how broken the ticketing industry can be.