Scam Artist: Changes in L'Attitudes

Copyright WFLA News channel 8 in Tampa Bay FL
======================================== 1. Travel Agency's Woes Jilt Couples' Honeymoon Vacations Lori McMullen and her fiance, Jeffrey Cox, paid Dynamic Leisure $5,200 for their Aug. 4 honeymoon and recently checked the Web site of Couples Resort in Jamaica for updates. Dynamic Leisure, which also does business under the name Changes in L'Attitudes, is months behind in paying its bills to the resort, and all future reservations made through the travel agency have been canceled, said a message from Randy Russell, senior vice president of Couples Resort. Dynamic Leisure has accumulated thousands of dollars in debt with the resort, Russell said. McMullen, who lives in New York, said she called Dynamic Leisure but spent hours on hold. Daniel G. Brandano, chief executive officer of Dynamic Leisure, could not be reached for comment. Tampa Bay Online - Jul 24, 2008 2. Couple Says Travel Agency Leaving Them In Lurch Lori McMullen and her fiancé, Jeffrey Cox, paid Dynamic Leisure $5,200 for their Aug. 4 honeymoon and recently checked the Web site of Couples Resort in Jamaica for updates. Dynamic Leisure, which also does business under the name Changes in L'Attitudes, is months behind in its bills to the resort and all future reservations made through the travel agency have been canceled, said a message from Randy Russell, senior vice president of Couples Resort. Dynamic Leisure has accumulated thousands of dollars in debt with the resort, Russell said. McMullen, who lives in New York, said she called Dynamic Leisure but spent hours on hold. Daniel G. Brandano, chief executive officer of Dynamic Leisure, could not be reached for comment. Tampa Bay Online - Jul 23, 2008
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News & Politics

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• Changes.com
• Dynamic
• Leisure
• RIP-OFF

[drumnbasically]

Why is the stock still being traded? Why is Brandano not in custody? Or at least have his passport taken from him?

[MidnightAura713]

Dan Brandano's personal cell number is: tel:727-742-7003 ...have at it people!!! SUE HIM! Look at his home! He paid for it by stealing YOUR money!

[jmchain25]

Why are people going through travel agencies anymore? You can do it all yourself online and avoid these scams.

[Lighteye67]

I worked for him in 2000. Do an internet search on his name to see his M.O. You'll weep.

[Lighteye67]

I worked for him in 2000...if you google Mr. Brandano's name, you'll see his M.O. Criminal.

[jmundy5]

Wow, we feel lucky, we had no problems in May of 08 but we'll take all your advice and not book again...

[kypertrax]

Do a Google search on Dan Brandano and Changes in L'Attitudes and you'll get much more information.

Hopefully there aren't too many folks affected by this.

[kypertrax]

This is unbelievable. If you got taken by Changes in L'Attitudes, please file a complaint with the Floriday Attorney General office and the Floriday Division of Consumer Services. They don't seem to be moving fast on this - they apparently knew about this long before they shut their doors, but failed to do anything - according to several news investigations. Florida has a very lax attitude and laws concerning business fraud - there's a reason so many business scams originate in Florida.

[kypertrax]

JERK!!!! We got duped by him and his company Changes in L'Attitudes. We planned our wedding and purchased our entire wedding travel package through Changes back in February (via cred card), we found out in July that they shut their doors and nothing was paid. Our credit card company wouldn't credit us for the loss, so we had to pay for our wedding TWICE! We weren't the only folks that had this problem and had weddings ruined. He should be in jail. FYI he did this to a previous business...

[paullybs]

my last names Brandano and for kicks I typed in my last name and I had a cousin Daniel Brandano has passed away in the 1980's he was about 75 years old and if this is his son that did this? I would be shocked.. he was a good man. and the Brandano name isnt common and all are related...I will look into this and Ibet he is in Massachusetts, this is where the Brandanos come from and Indiana. -Paul