Travellers have been told to be wary of an Adelaide travel agent after a number of customers were allegedly left out of pocket when trying to return home from their overseas trip.
Acting Commissioner for Consumer Affairs George Kemencak has issued a public warning notice against Olympia Express Travel Services, run by Vasilios Koutropoulos.
He said he had received a number of complaints from customers who claimed Mr Koutropoulos had accepted payment for services but failed to deliver.
“At least four people claim they paid for their holidays to Greece in full before leaving Australia, but were shocked to discover when embarking on their way home that their return ticket was either not booked or not paid for,” Mr Kemencak said.
Mr Kemencak said accepting payments and failing to supply all the services within a reasonable time-frame may breach the Australian Consumer Law.
Mr Koutropoulos told the ABC he had met with the consumer watchdog and the money would be repaid.