The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an arrest made in a fraudulent ticket scam investigation.
It is alleged that:
- the accused, while using the alias of ‘Denise Blackhawk’ on Facebook Marketplace, offered tickets for the Taylor Swift concerts being held in Toronto
- the accused provided various dates and seat locations for the concerts
- once a price was agreed upon, victims sent e-transfers to the accused for full payment of the tickets
- some of these tickets were purchased in August 2023 when the concert tickets first became available
- the accused advised the victims that tickets would not be released until days prior to the concert
- on the day of the concert, victims found that the tickets had not been transferred to their accounts
- when victims requested their money back, the accused alleged that the money was gone
- twenty-eight victims paid for fraudulent tickets with a value of just under $70,000
On Monday, November 25, 2024, Denise Tisor, of Burlington, was arrested and charged with:
- Fraud Over $5,000
- Possession of Property Obtained by crime Over $5,000
- Thirty-two counts of Fraud Under $5,000
- Thirty-two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
She is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street, on January 10, 2025, at 2pm, in room 201.
Police believe there may be more victims. TPS is working with the Halton Regional Police Service on this ongoing investigation.
Anyone from Toronto who may have purchased a fraudulent ticket is asked to file an online police report. You can also contact police at 416-808-3200, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
Watch the video for tips on how to avoid online ticket scams.
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