Academy Cruises & Tours
Fraud

Tuttle executed a contract on September 30 agreeing to help organize seminars on two different cruises. The contract required an initial deposit from me of $500 for each of the two cruises which was to be sent to the cruise line. The contract allowed either party to cancel the contract prior to when full cabin payments were required and that each party would suffer their own financial loss incurred.

On October 15th, prior to any arrangements or reservations I notifed Tuttle, in writing, to cancel the contract. On October 19th Tuttle confirmed receipt of the cancellation and the deposit but also stated she had decided to make the reservations and arrangements anyway and had sent the deposit money to the cruise line. The hotels and cruise line have been unable to confirm that any arrangements or reservations were made. Tuttle has provided no evidence that arrangements were made - even though the contract had been cancelled, which she acknowledged.

Tuttle uploaded a website, after the contract was cancelled, using my picture and bio to promote events that were not scheduled and without my permission. Tuttle has refused to refund the $1,000 stating she reserves the right to keep any deposit she receives, for work done. She did no work.

She lied and failed to address facts to the states of California and Florida and the BBB. She lied about her industry affiliations and has since had to remove them from her website. She has no local business license. She has no Seller of Travel license in Florida or New York where they are required and where, according to her, she sold me travel.

There is no indication she ever filed for a business license in Florida, Alabama, Kentucky or New York where I know she has sold, or implied she sold travel. There is no evidence supporting the fact she ever filed any tax returns or paid appropriate taxes locally, within the states, or claimed those states on her federal returns.

Over 20 pieces of evidence have been provided to the California and Florida Department of Justice, state attorney generals, city and county attorneys, and the US Attorney for their investigation and prosecution. The question is, she lied to them on numerous points, will they prosecute? Tuttle lied to me, failed to meet disclosure requirements, violated my civil rights, the consumer protection laws, SOT requirements, misrepresented services provided and to be provided, misrepresented her affiliations, and has provided no evidence to the contrary.

Complaints have also be filed with the US Treasury Inspector, the city and county revenue office in her area, and the California and Florida departments of revenue.

Company: Academy Cruises & Tours
Country: USA

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