The revelations surrounding the actions of the former journalist and self-proclaimed PR/travel agent continue to unfold. She is allegedly involved in a series of fake trips, with the most notorious being the “golden package” for the Final Four in Abu Dhabi—a trip that never actually happened. Dozens of businesspeople, celebrities, and socialites from Athens were persuaded to pay generously to attend the big basketball event, but the journey turned out to be… a ghost trip.

Now, an even more unbelievable incident has come to light. This time, the victims weren’t prominent individuals or high-profile friends of hers, but dozens of underage athletes from the National Cheerleading Team, who had been training tirelessly for the World Championship in Orlando, USA. Instead of receiving the reward they deserved, they were left crying at home, suitcases in hand, as the trip of a lifetime, months in the making, was left hanging by the good will of a single woman—who ultimately proved to be unreliable.

A dream-turned-nightmare for around 60 families, who told protothema.gr they were scammed by the same woman, who presented herself as a luxury travel organizer. Among the travelers were the young cheerleading athletes, their parents, and coaches. Their scheduled departure for Orlando was on Holy Saturday, to participate in their sport’s World Championship for the first time.

“The girls trained five times a week for three hours all winter. It was their dream—the biggest moment of their lives so far. They had been preparing for months to represent Greece at a global level,” said the father of one athlete to protothema.gr, still in disbelief over what they experienced.

On Good Friday morning, the PR agent reportedly reassured all families that “everything is ready” and that she personally held the tickets and hotel reservations. She even promised to travel with them to oversee the trip. But the next morning—just hours before departure—while most were already heading to the airport, she called and coldly informed them that “there are no tickets” and that the trip was postponed to the next day. No explanation, no alternative. The entire team returned home, suitcases in hand. The children were devastated. Families spent all of Holy Saturday in turmoil.

The PR agent continued to make promises, claiming she was issuing new tickets and asking for patience, attributing the problem to a “technical issue.” But as hours passed without any solution, the parents took matters into their own hands. They pooled more money—on average €1,250 per person—and bought new tickets so the children could fly on Easter Sunday. The team eventually made it to Orlando, but the families paid for the trip twice—financially and emotionally.

The shock wasn’t over. When some families contacted the hotel where the PR claimed to have made bookings, they were informed no reservations existed in their names. Nothing had been arranged. According to testimonies, the woman had collected at least €60,000 from parents for the Orlando trip—money that disappeared without receipts, proof, or accountability.

Despite the ordeal, Greece went on to win the Bronze Medal, reaching the podium and securing an important international distinction for the country.

Sources reveal the woman follows a specific scam pattern: she first organizes an easy, low-cost trip within Europe to gain trust, and then takes on more complex, expensive packages—which she never delivers, pocketing the deposits. The same woman had also taken on organizing the team’s trip to the European Championship in Ljubljana, Slovenia, scheduled for June 25 to July 1. She has reportedly already collected around €30,000 for that trip, without sending out any tickets, bookings, or travel plans.

Parents also claim she attempted to blackmail them, saying: “If you give me another €15,000 for Slovenia, maybe I’ll refund half of the Orlando money.” None of the families have received a refund. Frustration is mounting, with many seeking legal counsel. Petitions are being signed, and evidence is being collected for a class-action lawsuit.

This case has gone far beyond a personal dispute and is now being regarded as a mass fraud operation. The victims are not isolated individuals, but entire national teams, groups of children, and families who sacrificed time, money, and emotion. If the allegations are proven true, this could be one of the most systematic and cynical fraud schemes in recent years—centered on a woman who knew how to curate her image, promised luxury trips, and left behind only disappointment, anger, and financial ruin.

The President of the Cheerleading Federation, Peli Fostieri, told protothema.gr that legal action has already been initiated, and lawsuits have been filed against the woman.

“In a normal country, this woman would already be in prison,” she said, expressing her outrage and disappointment over the fact that despite serious accusations and the large sums she allegedly stole, the woman remains free.