"internet scalpers": omnipresent, disruptive
2024-09-02
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some netizens complained: wherever there is demand, there are scalpers.
scalpers are not new. from reselling spring festival train tickets to now targeting famous museums, popular concert tickets, expert appointments, etc., once there is a sign of "supply exceeding demand" in a certain field, scalpers will breed chaos. the evil of scalpers is that they resell limited resources at a high price, exacerbating the imbalance between supply and demand. in this regard, relevant governance has never stopped and has achieved phased results.
however, we should also note that in the internet age, more professional "scalpers" frequently use technical means to "get there first" and sell tickets, which often makes people fall into the situation of "it's hard to get a ticket (number)". at present, "internet scalpers" have become a headache, and their various evil deeds have seriously affected the market order and the rights and interests of the people.
during the peak summer tourist season, many tourists hope to learn about culture and history by visiting museums, or make an appointment to enter famous universities to experience the academic atmosphere, but "internet scalpers" have become a "roadblock". some netizens reported that they waited for the official reservation platform half a month in advance, and their hands cramped from scrambling for tickets every day, but ended up with nothing. in sharp contrast, "scalpers" openly shouted and sold related tickets online. how rampant are "internet scalpers"? according to museum data, more than 99% of ticket grabbers during peak hours were "scalpers", causing the official tickets to be "sold out in seconds". according to reports, the reporter randomly interviewed 30 tourists outside a museum, and only 2 of them made reservations through formal channels, while the other 28 bought "scalper tickets". the entry voucher, which was originally free to book, was charged hundreds of yuan per person at the "scalper", which was shocking. such actions by "internet scalpers" have not only undermined the original intention of public welfare visits, but also infringed on the rights and interests of tourists and disrupted the order of ticket reservations.
similar chaos also occurred behind the scenes of concerts. the 1,380 yuan ticket for the "phoenix legend" concert was sold for nearly 7,000 yuan, and the 2,580 yuan ticket for andy lau's concert was sold for 68,880 yuan... many fans could not get official tickets for many popular concerts in the summer, and continued to be "runners-up". however, third-party ticketing platforms show that tickets of all levels are in stock, and fans must pay a high premium to get them. among them, many "scalpers" have transformed themselves into "regular merchants" and settled in ticketing platforms. behind the "whitewashing", there are also specialized agencies that can handle the "guaranteed passing" platform review for money. ticket scalping has even formed an industrial chain, ticket transactions are in a mess, and the platform review is not strict, which hinders the healthy development of the performance industry.
further highlighting the ugliness of "internet scalpers" are the "ticket scalpers" who target hospital expert appointments. they either use illegal software to hack into the hospital registration system or use their hidden "network of contacts" to lock in appointments. the result of "internet scalpers" maliciously grabbing high-quality medical resources is that even if the patient's entire family goes to the battle to get an appointment, it may still be in vain. in front of the greedy "internet scalpers", some patients spent more than eight times the money they would have spent through normal channels to see a doctor. "internet scalpers" seriously interfere with public medical services, add financial burdens to patients suffering from illnesses, and even affect social harmony.
it is worth noting that "online robbery" often requires providing real names, through which "scalpers" obtain a series of information such as the buyer's name, id number, mobile phone number, etc. the risk of personal information leakage increases exponentially and contains more hidden dangers.
all these are bad deeds. "internet scalpers" are like "gadflies" that attach themselves to the body of society and suck blood. in the face of "internet scalpers", the devil is one foot high, and the governance and punishment must be one foot higher. this is an inevitable requirement for safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the people, and it is also the responsibility of law enforcement and supervision. (jiang meng)
source: people's daily online
