Burlington woman faces multiple charges in Taylor Swift ticket scam

Toronto police announced Tuesday a Burlington woman has been arrested for allegedly selling about $70,000 worth of fraudulent Taylor Swift concert tickets to 28 people, a story first reported by CHCH News.

Police allege that a scammer who went by the alias of “Denise Blackhawk” used Facebook Marketplace to offer tickets for the Swift concerts recently held in Toronto.

Buyers told CHCH News they sent e-transfers to the apparent seller, someone they trusted and purchased tickets from in the past, for full payment of the tickets, some of which were bought in August 2023 when tickets first became available.

Police say the accused told buyers the tickets would not be released until days before the concert, but on the day of the show, no tickets arrived and local Swift fans told us they were left heartbroken.

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When the victims reportedly requested a refund, they were told the money was gone.

Denise Tisor of Burlington faces multiple charges, including 32 counts of fraud under $5,000.

According to police and to people contacted by CHCH News, there may be more victims, and they are asking anyone with information to come forward to Toronto or Halton police departments, who continue to work together in the investigation.

Halton police confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and that no charges have been laid or arrests made.