Bowie, Md. girl says she misplaced $4,000 to on-line journey company; ‘I would like my cash’

BOWIE, Md. (7News) — A Bowie, Maryland girl is “frustrated” after she mentioned she is considered one of many to have booked with an internet journey company that by no means got here to fruition.

Michelle Griffin was excited to go to Egypt this fall, however these plans are actually shut down because the journey agent, Laticha Douglas of FlyGirl World Travel LLC, took the funds in full and canceled the journey with out Griffin’s information.

Griffin mentioned she paid Douglas almost $4,000 in whole.

“I booked a trip to go to Egypt with FlyGirl World Travel in May of 2024, the trip is October 12 of this year,” Griffin instructed 7News.

As the journey obtained nearer, movies in regards to the journey company surfaced on social media, claiming fraudulent exercise.

“I found out on July 12, because somebody posted a TikTok; I had already been trying to contact her, but I hadn’t been able to reach her. Of course, after that, I started trying to contact her a lot more, and she never responded,” Griffin added.

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After Griffin reached out quite a few occasions, Douglas despatched her a letter apologizing for the state of affairs with no promise of returning Griffin’s cash.

“My business is closed. I’m so sorry,” Griffin learn.

Griffin mentioned after studying the letter, she was confused and upset.

“This don’t make sense to me. This is not good, I don’t care that you’re sorry. Girl, where’s my money? I just want my money back,” Griffin instructed 7News.

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Other clients have taken to Facebook to share their expertise, together with a pair who mentioned they used the company for over 60 marriage ceremony company, solely to have paid cash and don’t have any journey bookings.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) reported they’ve obtained a complete of six complaints in opposition to FlyGirl World Travel since July 2025, with one leading to a refund. FlyGirl World Travel LLC obtained an F score on the BBB for refusing to reply to complaints. The BBB’s web site additionally states: “FlyGirl World Travel LLC is NOT a BBB Accredited Business.“

“One complaint against this company has been filed with our Consumer Protection Division,” the Maryland Attorney General’s workplace additionally confirmed to 7News in an announcement.

The Prince George’s County Police Department said they too obtained a report, however they mentioned there have not been every other studies of fraudulent exercise with this company. However, they may proceed to watch the state of affairs.

However, Douglas’ enterprise web page is no longer active.

7News has reached out to the Illinois Attorney General’s workplace for remark.

Griffin mentioned that as an avid traveler, she not desires to work with journey businesses.

“It’s made me not want to use a travel agent ever, and that’s unfortunate, because there’s some good travel agents out there, but $4,000 is $4,000; to some people that might not be much. I’m an educator. I want my money back,” Griffin mentioned.