Grand Final scalpers in firing line as they try to lure victims Melvin the resident octopus from the Melbourne Aquarium has the hard task of tipping this years winner of the AFL Grand Final. A large crowd of supporters watch as the Hawks train during a Hawthorn Hawks AFL training session in preparation for the AFL Grand Final 2013. CUNNING punters have tried to come up with creative ways to sell tickets as government officials vow to crack down on scalping. Scalpers are attempting to mask their illegal activity by selling AFL items like scarfs and footballs as deals with complementary Grand Final tickets. People caught selling the prized tickets under the guise of merchandise can still be prosecuted under the Major Sporting Events Act, says Sport and Recreation Minister Hugh Delahunty. And desperate footy fans trawling online bidding sites and engaging in extravagant bidding wars can also be charged. An eBay member is trying to sell a transparent ticket sleeve bundled with a free corporate Grand Final package, valued at $1650. The lucrative sleeve, which costs less than $1, comes with a bonus reserve seat, a gourmet brunch at Etihad Stadium's Medallion Club and transport to the MCG. "You cannot sell the ticket above the face value and if you do that, it is scalping," Mr Delahunty said. We're not just monitoring ticket scalpers but also those people who are tempted to purchase tickets from the scalpers. These tickets can be cancelled by the AFL and their money might not be refunded. Ticket scalping laws have been enacted for a long time. Governments have made scalping at AFL Grand Finals illegal - it's just as pure and simple as that. It's unfair (and) reduces the chance of the average punter to be part of what is one of the greatest sporting events in the world. Victoria Police has been granted the power to issue on-the-spot fines of $720 to individuals selling five or less tickets. Mr Delahunty didn't believe AFL players were involved in the reselling of Grand Final tickets. "We don't support at any stage the reselling of tickets beyond their face value," said AFL media relations manager Patrick Keane.