INDIANA — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has announced a victory for consumer protection after securing a judgment against GoGo Travel Consulting LLC, a Jasper-based travel company found to have engaged in fraudulent timeshare transactions and identity theft. The judgment includes the judicial dissolution of the company, effectively bringing its operations to a close.
The lawsuit was filed by the Attorney General’s Homeowner Protection Unit (HPU) of the Consumer Protection Division. The HPU’s investigation found that GoGo Travel Consulting engaged in illegal, deceptive practices, including fraudulently using the identity of an Indiana-licensed real estate broker without his knowledge or consent to deceive consumers.
“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.”
The HPU’s investigation uncovered that the phone number used by GoGo Travel was “spoofed” to appear as if it originated from southern Indiana. Still, it was actually linked to two Mexican nationals living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. These individuals were alleged co-conspirators in the fraudulent scheme.
In addition to dissolving the company, the HPU issued two website host takedown notices to ensure that GoGo Travel’s website was rendered inoperable, preventing the company from continuing its online scams.
Warning on Organized Timeshare Fraud
Attorney General Rokita also used the announcement to raise awareness about the broader issue of timeshare fraud, which is often linked to organized crime.
According to a joint notice from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), these schemes are frequently perpetrated by Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations. The proceeds from this type of fraud are often used to fund other serious criminal activities, including drug trafficking and human trafficking.
Rokita noted that older adults are particularly vulnerable to timeshare scams, which typically involve high-pressure sales tactics and bogus claims of having ready buyers for timeshare properties. Victims are often asked to pay upfront fees for supposed taxes or closing costs, only for the promised transaction never to occur.
Hoosiers who believe they have been a victim of timeshare fraud or any other suspected scam are encouraged to contact the Office of the Attorney General immediately. Consumers may file a complaint by visiting indianaconsumer.com or calling 1-800-382-5516
