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American Airlines Flight Attendant Accused of Scamming Elderly Florida Woman Out of $25K Arrested at MIA
- On Friday, federal authorities arrested American Airlines flight attendant Destiny Blake, 24, at Miami International Airport on a Flagler County warrant alleging she defrauded a 75-year-old Palm Coast resident of over $25,300.
- The scheme began in November 2025, when a caller claiming to represent Publishers Clearing House told the victim she had won a prize, instructing her to mail a $500 gift card to Blake in Brooklyn.
- Blake allegedly used her employee travel perks to visit the victim's home, where she obtained account access; 88 unauthorized credit card transactions totaled approximately $25,310 in losses.
- Facing felony charges including organized scheme to defraud and identity theft, Blake was booked into the Miami-Dade County jail and later released on a $30,000 bond.
- Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly stated Blake "used hers to further a scam against a senior resident." The office urges families to secure email and financial accounts to prevent similar exploitation.
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Brooklyn flight attendant busted in $25K sweepstakes scam targeting Florida senior: police
A New York flight attendant has been busted for allegedly using her travel benefits to fleece a 75-year-old Florida senior of $25,000 as part of an elaborate sweepstakes scam.
·New York, United States
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Flight attendant accused of using travel benefits to defraud Florida woman in sweepstakes scam
16 March 2025, Lower Saxony, Norden: A woman over 90 years old makes a phone call with an iphone on 16.03.2025 in Norden (Lower Saxony). Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa (Photo by Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images)
·Miramar, United States
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Flight attendant arrested in $25K sweepstakes scam targeting Florida senior
An American Airlines flight attendant faces multiple felony charges after investigators say she used her job-related travel privileges to help target an elderly Palm Coast woman in a $25,000 sweepstakes scam.
·Florida, United States
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