The Federal Trade Commission is taking aim at a Maryland ticket broker accused of cheating the system and cashing in big.

The Federal Trade Commission sued a Maryland ticket resale company Monday, alleging it illegally snatched up hundreds of thousands of seats.

The Federal Trade Commission it is suing Maryland-based ticket broker Key Investment Group and its affiliated companies and individuals for using "unlawful tactics" to bypass Ticketmaster's security measures and exceed ticket purchasing limits.