GoGo Travel Consulting LLC is judicially dissolved
In a significant victory for consumer protection, Attorney General Todd Rokita announced that the State of Indiana has won a judgment against GoGo Travel Consulting LLC, a Jasper-based travel company involved in fraudulent timeshare transactions. The judgment includes the judicial dissolution of the company, effectively ending its operations.
The lawsuit, initially filed by Attorney General Rokita through the Homeowner Protection Unit (HPU) of the Consumer Protection Division, found that GoGo Travel Consulting LLC engaged in illegal deceptive practices, including identity theft and fraudulent timeshare transactions. The company falsely represented itself by using the identity of an Indiana-licensed real estate broker without his knowledge or consent, deceiving consumers into believing they were engaging with a legitimate travel consulting service.
“This judgment is one more example of our ongoing efforts to protect Hoosiers from fraudulent schemes,” said Attorney General Rokita. “We will continue to hold accountable those who engage in these kinds of illegal activities. We encourage anyone who believes they have been a victim of timeshare fraud to contact our office immediately.”
The HPU’s investigation revealed that the phone number utilized by GoGo Travel, which was spoofed to appear as a number originating from southern Indiana, was linked to two Mexican nationals living in the Mexican city of Puerto Vallarta. These individuals were alleged conspirators in the fraudulent scheme.
In addition to the judicial dissolution, the HPU issued two website host takedown notices to ensure that GoGo Travel’s website was inoperable and unable to be used in furtherance of the scam. This action was taken to prevent the company from continuing to deceive consumers online.
Attorney General Rokita thanked HPU Section Chief Chase Haller and HPU Investigator Molly Jeffords for their work on this case.
The Attorney General’s office is also raising awareness about the broader issue of timeshare fraud, which is often linked to organized crime. According to a joint notice by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), timeshare fraud schemes are frequently perpetrated by Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations. These organizations use the proceeds from such fraud to fund other criminal activities, including drug trafficking and human trafficking.
“Older adults are particularly vulnerable to timeshare scams, which often involve high-pressure sales tactics and bogus claims of having ready buyers for timeshare properties,” Attorney General Rokita added. “Victims are typically asked to pay upfront fees for supposed taxes or closing costs, only to find that the promised transactions never occur.
Hoosiers are encouraged to contact the Office of the Attorney General about any suspected scams or scam attempts. Consumers may file a complaint by visiting indianaconsumer.com or calling 1-800-382-5516.
