The Statue of Liberty tour operator claims it's losing thousands of customers daily to fake ticket scammers, urging the city for action against this growing problem.
Mike Burke, the COO of Statue City Cruises, stated the city's response feels like 'extortion', questioning whether this signals a new policy charging businesses for park safety costs.
The company estimates it loses over $2.3 million annually by the city not enforcing vending rules, as around 80 scammers operate daily in Battery Park.
The scam, persisting for over a decade, has even fooled celebrities like Alec Baldwin, illustrating the longstanding issue of unauthorized ticket sales affecting legitimate tourism.
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