The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a recent arrest in a fraudulent online ticket-selling investigation.
It is alleged that:
- the accused advertised tickets to events on a popular online site
- the accused would meet buyers in person, accepting cash in exchange for fake tickets to the venue
On Friday, January 31, 2014, Mackenzie Footman, 22, of Inglewood, was charged with:
1. two counts of Fraud Under $5,000
2. two counts of Utter Forged Document
3. Possession of Proceeds of Crime
He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Friday, March 14, 2014.
Police believe there may be other victims.
A photograph of the accused has been released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1307, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
It is alleged that:
- the accused advertised tickets to events on a popular online site
- the accused would meet buyers in person, accepting cash in exchange for fake tickets to the venue
On Friday, January 31, 2014, Mackenzie Footman, 22, of Inglewood, was charged with:
1. two counts of Fraud Under $5,000
2. two counts of Utter Forged Document
3. Possession of Proceeds of Crime
He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Friday, March 14, 2014.
Police believe there may be other victims.
A photograph of the accused has been released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1307, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.