Fake concert and sporting event tickets sold in GTA, Mississauga man faces charges

Two people face charges after police investigated a concert and sporting event ticket scam in the Greater Toronto Area.

Fraudulent concert and sporting game tickets were sold for events between 2022 and 2024 in the GTA, Peel Regional Police said in a press release today (March 28).

Police said they started a comprehensive investigation in February 2024 after they received multiple fraud reports involving two men — one from Toronto and another from Mississauga.

It is alleged that the two men solicited numerous people to buy tickets through personal relationships and social media, police said.

After the victims paid for the concert or event tickets, they received emails and receipts that appeared to be from legitimate and reputable ticket sales companies, police said.

Investigators believe the victims in these incidents are at a financial loss of over $100,000.

Jaspal Thiara, 37, of Toronto, and Jordan Cordeiro, 29, of Mississauga face charges.

On Tuesday, March 19, Jordan 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, Jaspal 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.

Police released a photo of Jaspal Thiara. A photo of Jordan Cordeiro will be made available at a later date.

Jaspal Thiara. Photo: Police handout

Investigators believe there may be additional victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fraud Bureau at 905-453–2121, ext. 3335, or the officer in charge of the investigation, Detective Constable Houlihan, at ext. 3365. Or leave anonymous information with Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or peelcrimestoppers.ca.

Peel Regional Police offered the following tips when considering purchasing event tickets:

• Buy from reputable sources such as official ticket sellers or trusted resale platforms.
• Verify authenticity: Double-check ticket details by verifying through the official website or calling the organizer directly.
• Payment platform: Ensure you are transacting on the correct payment platform. Beware of pop-up ads.
• If you see suspicious activity on social media, report it to the platform or the appropriate authorities.
• If the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Learn more about fraud on the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website and the Peel Regional Police website.

Lead photo: MonikaP