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Friday, March 29, 2024

Attorney General Bondi takes legal action against group travel sales scammers

Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a court action against Harmony International Tours LLC and its owners, Bradley R. Matheson and Margaret L. Matheson.

According to the complaint, Harmony International and its owners offered group travel packages to college, high school, church choir and band groups scheduled to perform in foreign countries and to participate, in some instances, in cultural exchange programs. After receiving payments from the various music groups, the defendants allegedly failed to provide the travel packages and reimburse consumers as promised.

The complaint alleges that the defendants operated the alleged travel scam primarily out of Key West and sold company group travel packages to consumers throughout Florida and the United States. The defendants allegedly accepted consumers’ installment payments knowing that they had no intention of making, or the ability to make, the promised travel arrangements. This complaint also alleges violation of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and the attorney general is seeking permanent injunctive relief, full restitution, and the imposition of civil penalties and fees. More.

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