The Justice Department has accused a Texas family of defrauding the Masters Tournament with fake ID's, addresses to sell tickets for 'a substantial profit.'
A Texas family is accused of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in a scheme to re-sell tickets to the annual Masters golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, the Department of Justice said.
According to the indictment, tickets are distributed in a lottery after information is submitted on the Augusta National Incorporated website and only one account per household is allowed.
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