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Schumer proposes fines for cyber-scalpers

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Senator Charles Schumer is pushing for a cyber-scalping crackdown.

Cyber-scalping has become an increasing a problem for anyone looking for an event ticket. Commonly, hackers use computer programmed bots to buy up huge amounts of tickets, and re-sell them to the public for more than two times their value.

Senator Schumer wants to propose fines for anyone caught using bots to buy tickets.