TORONTO

Woman arrested in connection with airline ticket fraud

CTV Toronto Published Tuesday, September 1, 2015 2:59PM EDT

Lorna Natalie Arcega charged with airline fraud

Lorna Natalie Arcega, 38, has been charged in investigation into airline ticket fraud targeting the Filipino community. (Toronto Police Service)

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Toronto Police are warning the public about an alleged case of airline ticket fraud that has resulted in the arrest of a woman from the Philippines.

Police say would-be travellers booked tickets to the Philippines through a woman they believed was an authorized travel agent, but never received the tickets.

Lorna Natalie Arcega, 38, allegedly promised customers low fares on flights to the Philippines and took customers’ credit card information. Police allege Arcega used the credit card information to make unauthorized purchases totalling approximately $150,000.

Arcega was arrested in Toronto on Thursday, police said. The 38-year old is facing a total of 18 charges including multiple counts of fraud over $5,000, unauthorized use of credit card data, and false pretense over $5,000.

The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) has also laid charges under the Travel Industry Act of Ontario.

Arcega is expected to appear in court at the end of September.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2433, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).