An arrest has been made in the investigation into fraudulent Taylor Swift concert tickets.
On Monday, November 25th, Denise Tisor of Burlington was arrested by the Toronto Police Service (TPS) and Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS).
It’s alleged that Tisor used the alias of ‘Denise Blackhawk’ on Facebook Marketplace, offering tickets to the series of Taylor Swift concerts in Toronto. Investigators say she provided various dates and seat locations, and once a price was agreed upon, victims sent e-transfers to the accused for full payment of the tickets. While some of these tickets had been 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.
In total, 28 victims paid for fraudulent tickets through Tisor, with a value of just under $70,000.
She’s been charged with the following offences:
- 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
Tisor is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice at 10 Armoury Street on January 10th, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. 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.
