A man suspected in a credit card fraud operation was arrested, while staying on Disney World property, by the Secret Service with the help of Walt Disney World security.
A credit card that had been used to check into a room at Art of Animation had been flagged after multiple transactions on the card were noticed by Disney security according to a report by WFTV. “Agents found around $5,000 in fraudulent purchases had been made on the one card.” the report says.
After checking in for a two-week stay, excessive purchases made on the card in the Disney Spring’s area were noticed by Disney Security and they went to the room to investigate.
The Disney security team went to the room in the “Cars” area of the resort, entering the room when no one answered, according to the Secret Service. Once inside the room they found numerous credit cards prompting them to call the Secret Service.
While investigators were still in the room, four men from Brazil showed up. Agents found a card encoder in the room and multiple credit cards inside luggage belonging to a guest named Fabio Valdarnini.
The guest was arrested and now investigators will try to track down where the men have been and if there are any other victims. Valdarnini is currently being held in the Orange County jail.