Flight attendant accused of using travel benefits to defraud Florida woman in sweepstakes scam

A New York woman was arrested this month on accusations that she used her benefits as an American Airlines flight attendant to fly to a Florida woman s home and defraud her of $25,000 in what began as a sweepstakes scam, officials said. Destiny Blake, 24, of Brooklyn, New York, was arrested Friday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on a Flagler County warrant as she arrived at Miami International Airport on an international flight, sheriff s officials said. “Most flight attendants use their benefits to see the world. Blake used hers to further a scam against a senior resident, live a lavish lifestyle using stolen bank cards and thinking she could get away with it,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “Her wings were clipped by our detectives and with the help of CPB she was arrested. Her next trip? Flagler County to be held accountable for her crimes.” It started in November 2025 when the victim, who is 75 years old, received a call from someone claiming to be with the Publishers Clea