WestJet employee charged after allegedly issuing $250,000 in fraudulent travel credits

An investigation involving the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) and WestJet has resulted in fraud and theft charges against a WestJet employee.

According to ALERT, the employee fraudulently issued more than $250,000 in travel credits between 2012 and 2015. The credits were being bought and sold by an unidentified third party. WestJet customers were not impacted by the scheme.

WestJet launched an internal investigation into suspected fraud. Following the internal investigation, Calgary police and RCMP began a joint criminal investigation in July 2015.

As a result of the police investigation, 43-year-old Terance Gough has been charged with fraud and theft over $5,000.

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  Terance Gough, a WestJet employee, faces charges in connection with the alleged issuing of more than $250,000 in fraudulent travel credits (Facebook)