Carnival Cruise SHOCK: Passengers Arrested for Fraud, Crew Member Dies Overboard!
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In a recent cruise gift card scam, two passengers aboard a Carnival ship were arrested for paying for their vacation using gift cards obtained through fraudulent means.
Thankfully, the officers handled the situation swiftly and professionally, and there were no delays during disembarkation on the Carnival Sunrise.
The safety and well-being of our guests and crew members remain our highest priority.
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Carnival Cruise SHOCK: Passengers Arrested for Fraud, Crew Member Dies Overboard! === #cruisenow #cruiseship #cruisenews #cruise #carnival === Carnival Cruise SHOCK: Passengers Arrested for Fraud, Crew Member Dies Overboard! Did you know that with just a simple supermarket trick, many people have saved thousands of dollars on their cruise vacations? By adding a $100 Carnival Cruise gift card to their monthly grocery bill, the savings quickly add up, turning into a dream getaway. These gift cards can be used to book cruises, pay for onboard services such as shore excursions, specialty dining, or even spa treatments. It sounds incredibly convenient—but because of their value, cruise gift cards have also become prime targets for scammers. Fraudsters are growing increasingly sophisticated, with some even managing to trick cruise lines and retailers themselves. In a recent cruise gift card scam, two passengers aboard a Carnival ship were arrested for paying for their vacation using gift cards obtained through fraudulent means. Carnival Cruise SHOCK: Passengers Arrested for Fraud, Crew Member Dies Overboard! Mr. Fernandes and Ms. La Paz were arrested at PortMiami, accused of defrauding Winn-Dixie grocery stores in South Florida. A third suspect, Beatriz Paz-Roca, was also taken into custody hours later outside a Winn-Dixie in Doral, Florida. Investigators said the trio had been buying gift cards from various retailers using altered Bolivian bank cards. This caused issues with the supermarket chain’s payment system, ultimately leaving Winn-Dixie to absorb the loss. Deputies reported roughly 230 fraudulent transactions tied to at least one of the three suspects. Carnival Cruise SHOCK: Passengers Arrested for Fraud, Crew Member Dies Overboard! Authorities discovered via social media posts on Thursday that da Cunha Fernandes and Parada la Paz had boarded the Carnival Sunrise for a cruise. Police said the pair booked the voyage on July 26 using fraudulent gift cards they had purchased the day before at Winn-Dixie. When the Sunrise returned to PortMiami on Monday morning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers conducted a border search and found bank cards on da Cunha Fernandes, along with “numerous other fraudulent gift cards” in possession of both suspects. Meanwhile, investigators tracked Paz-Roca from the trio’s residence on Northwest 26th Street. They followed her to a Winn-Dixie at 10505 NW 41st St. in Doral, where she fraudulently purchased a \$150 Amazon gift card. Detectives intercepted her as she returned to her car and arrested her on the spot.