ONTARIO’S Peel Regional Police on Thursday informed the public of an advance fee scam involving the fraudulent sale of music and sporting event tickets in the Greater Toronto Area. Investigators from the Peel Regional Police Fraud Bureau have arrested and charged a 37-year-old Toronto man and a 29-year-old Mississauga man concerning fraudulent tickets sold for events between 2022 and 2024. In February 2024, a comprehensive investigation commenced after multiple fraud reports were received involving Jaspal Thiara, 37, of Toronto, and Jordan Cordeiro, 29, of Mississauga. It is alleged that these persons solicited numerous individuals through personal relationships and social media. After the victims paid Thiara and Cordeiro for the concert tickets, they received emails and receipts disguised as being from legitimate and reputable ticket sales companies. Investigators believe the victims in these incidents are at a financial loss of over $100,000. On Tuesday, March 19, Cordeiro was arrested and charged with fraud under $5,000. He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on April 22. On Wednesday, March 27, Thiara was arrested and charged with defrauding the public. He was held for a bail hearing on the same day and appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton. Investigators believe there may be additional victims.