Three people have been arrested in connection with an elaborate gift card fraud scheme that targeted Winn-Dixie stores across South Florida and funded a Carnival cruise in addition to other purchases, authorities said.
Beatriz Paz-Roca, 66, Rogerio Da Cunha-Fernandes, 45, and Aida Parada Lapaz, 43, were arrested Monday on charges of organized scheme to defraud and grand theft, arrest reports said.
The arrests were made by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Organized Retail Crimes Squad working with Winn-Dixie investigators.
Authorities said the trio targeted Winn-Dixie Stores across Miami-Dade and Collier counties, including a store in Doral and another in northwest Miami-Dade…