Fake concert and sporting event tickets sold across the GTA; Police are looking for Toronto man

A Toronto man suspected of selling more than $38,000 in fake concert and sporting event tickets to an “unsuspecting victim” is being hunted by Peel Regional Police.

Between February and October, police conducted an “extensive investigation” after receiving multiple reports that someone had “fraudulently sold concert and sporting event tickets to an unsuspecting victim, masquerading as from legitimate and reputable ticketing companies.”

Investigators believe it’s part of a larger “advance fee scam” involving the sale of fake tickets across the Toronto area.

Police said the victim in those incidents has suffered a financial loss of more than $38,000.

On Wednesday, Peel police issued an arrest warrant for Jaspal Singh Thiara, 37, of Toronto. He is wanted on charges of fraud over $5,000 and failure to comply.

Police said Thiara is already out on bond on similar charges.

“Given the increased concert awareness in the GTA this week” with international music star Taylor Swift in Toronto for six concertspolice believe additional victims may be subject to ticket fraud.

Investigators also believe there are additional past victims.

Police encourage people to learn more about such and other scams by visiting both the Canadian Anti-Fraud Center and Peel police websites.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Peel Police Fraud Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 3335, or Peel Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.