Article: Visit France as a Tourist-Risk Fraud and False Imprisonment in Jail-Luxury Tours France and Hotel Le Pavillon Des Lys - An international internet crime wave unfolds. The crime wave extent is unknown. For example, on a recent tour to France, my wife and I were defrauded of more than $27,000, and I was threatened with false imprisonment in jail unless I immediately paid another $5,000 in cash. The tour operator, Luxury Tours France, falsely claimed that payment was not received. $23,000+ was fraudulent charged to my credit card. My bank agreed.