A 37-year-old self-employed woman was granted bail with surety in the sum of $30,000, when she appeared before a magistrate on Monday to answer to three charges for Fraudulent Conversion totalling $25,000.
The accused Cydni J De France is scheduled to reappear in court on January 25th, 2025.
According to police reports, three persons made payments to a bank account for the purpose of travel; two transferred $6,565 and one transfer of $1,120.
The trips were rescheduled and no update was given on accommodations or airfare as promised and a request to obtain a refund have proven futile. However, to date one person received only part payment. Efforts to obtain the remaining balance proved futile.
WPC Brewster was assigned to conduct enquiries into these matters and on Friday 8th November, 2024 the suspect was charged for the offences:
1. Fraudulent Conversion for $6,565.00
2. Fraudulent Conversion for $6,565.00
3. Fraudulent Conversion for $11,200.00
The Fraud Squad is advising vacationers and travellers to foreign destinations that travel agencies and persons representing themselves to make bookings, should be assessed properly as to the legitimacy and capacity to provide a service before payments are made.
