Core Viewpoint - The article reports on a recent development regarding a travel club that allegedly defrauded several elderly individuals who had paid for tours but were unable to travel due to the club's sudden closure. Refunds are now being processed for affected customers [1]. Group 1: Incident Overview - Multiple retired individuals had signed up for tours with the Le Xiyang Travel Club, only to find the club closed and unreachable shortly before their scheduled trips [1]. - One individual, Mr. Gong, had paid over 5,000 yuan for various trips, including a 7-day tour to Laos, and discovered the issue just days before departure [1]. Group 2: Refund Process - Refund efforts are reportedly underway, with some individuals already receiving partial refunds. Mr. Gong received 2,000 yuan in two installments, while another individual, Ms. Xie, received a refund of 2,780 yuan for her Laos trip [1]. - Local tourism authorities in Nanjing and Gulou District have intervened to address the situation and assist in the refund process [1].

【#老人交了5000元旅游费对方失联# #多名退休老人报名旅游疑被骗#】原定于12月24日出发的老挝7日 游，报名游客却迟迟未能成行，截至12月26日仍滞留南京。多位读者向扬子晚报投诉，称在南京乐夕阳 旅游俱乐部报名旅游疑遭诈骗。贡先生透露，他缴纳5000余元报名费后，12月19日发现俱乐部已人去楼 空，负责人蒋某电话始终无人接听。谢女士同样报名了该行程，临近出发未收到任何出行通知，业务员 先以生病推托后提议改期，她实地核实发现门店紧锁，目前维权群已有87人，或有更多未入群受害者。 周女士损失更为惨重，除老挝游外还预订了1月3日邮轮行程，此前因俱乐部顺利退还短途游订金产生信 任，如今才察觉是套路；丁女士则称缴费后收到俱乐部赠送的盐水鸭、酒，未料暗藏陷阱。12月21日， 周女士好友联系上蒋某，对方仅退还100元称"测试退款流程"，留言"创业不易"后便不再回应，截至记 者采访时仍无法联系，剩余款项追回陷入僵局。受害老人多为退休职工，愤慨表示攒钱出游却遭欺骗， 还提及业务员利用老人网络操作不熟悉的弱点，用航班截图谎称已订机票。游客们希望相关部门尽快介 入调查，为其讨回公道，目前事件后续进展仍待跟进。 （记者 薛玲） ...