Hempstead lady charged in journey company fraud that price victims hundreds

A Hempstead lady has been arrested, accused of posing as a journey company proprietor and scamming clients.

According to police, Tavia Thomas, 47, was the only proprietor of Destiny Travel positioned on 1936 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow.

Police say Thomas operated as the only journey agent and defrauded a number of victims. On July, 8, 2024, police say Thomas acquired $35,753.98 from 9 victims for a Royal Caribbean cruise departing out of Bayonne, New Jersey. Upon arrival, the victims have been notified by an worker that their tickets have been fraudulent and that the cruise they booked didn’t exist.

On July 16, 2024, police say Thomas acquired $5,000 from two victims for a vacation spot marriage ceremony. Police say the ALG holidays resort venues have been by no means booked. In addition, a number of members of the marriage social gathering additionally made funds to the defendant. The complete quantity acquired (together with the preliminary $5,000) was $7,660. The victims by no means acquired refunds.

On Sept. 4, 2024, an alleged sufferer reported that she booked a seventy fifth birthday journey to the Dominican Republic for her mom by means of Destiny Travel. Police say Thomas acquired $10,034.16 from the sufferer and her 50 relations. The lodging have been by no means paid for by the suspect and no refunds got.

Thomas is charged with three counts of grand larceny, three counts of scheme to defraud and two counts of grand larceny.

Detective’s request anybody who feels they could have been a sufferer to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or name 911.