Niagara Regional Police have arrested a 24-year-old Hamilton man with a long history of fraud offences after an investigation into the sale of counterfeit tickets for sporting and concert events through Kijiji.

The investigation began in January, and the central fraud unit identified victims in Niagara, Durham, Halton, Hamilton, Waterloo, Cobourg, Toronto, Amberstburg and several locations throughout Alberta.

Police say the accused would send identification he fraudulently acquired to ease potential clients' concerns and persuade them to send money. The ID would often belong to a young female who has an online presence that can be verified through a quick Internet search.

As well, police said, the accused would provide a story with pressure tactics and when the money was sent, he would either send out fake tickets in return or nothing at all. Communication would then stop.

Police note the rightful owners of the identification are victims as well and are not part of the scam. One of the local identities used was Katelyn Daniher. Police say she was not involved.

Jacob Miranda was arrested on Feb. 24. He is charged with four counts of fraud under $5,000, four counts of identity fraud, utter forged document, money laundering and four counts of breach of probation.

Last year, Miranda was sent to jail for his third sentence for fraud after nine victims were falsely convinced they had purchased tickets for concerts in Edmonton, Vancouver and Calgary. They transferred hundreds or thousands of dollars for tickets they never saw.

Prior to that he was convicted of 27 charges, including 24 counts of fraud under $5,000, in October 2012. In July 2013, he was convicted of another fraud charge and a breach of probation.