If you have been victimized by either a timeshare resale firm or a timeshare resort, add your complaint below.
Timeshare Scams and Fraud
Watch out for Sun Valley Marketing Group in Arizona - Sun Valley Marketing Group
Company Name: Sun Valley Marketing Group
Company Address: 2020 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe, Arizona
Company Website: http://www.sunvalleymarketinggroup.com/
Company Phone: 800- 728-0193
Sales Person: C.W. Duncan
This company says they are trying to "purchase" timeshares, but are using the scam of requiring 10% down FROM THE SELLER. See series of emails below:
RE: xxxx/Offer-Mayan
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You most definitely would be required to advance 10% of sale price. The buyer is required to advance the whole sale price as well as the 10% reimbursement before you send any money. If the agent that you spoke with here at my office did not tell you that you would have to pay transfer processing fee please let me know. This is obligatory.
C.W.Duncan
Sales Director
Ext. 105
Sun Valley_logo FINAL alta
Sun Valley Marketing Group
2020 South McClintock Dr.
Tempe, Arizona 85282
Telephone: 480.999.4871
Toll Free 800.728.0193
Fax 480.999.4873
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sunvalleymarketinggroup.com
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From: xxxxx
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 7:39 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: xxx/Offer-Mayan
And how much money does the seller have to put up in advance for WHATEVER kind of fees you or anyone else is charging, because I am quite certain that there is something to be paid in advance, no matter what the sales people say. Also am quite sure that the transaction will never actually close.
You might check your website a bit better, as you have two different addresses on it.
Sorry, I don't believe this is not a scam.
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From: [email protected]
To: xxxxxx
Subject: RE: xxxxx/Offer-Mayan
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2015 10:10:34 -0600
Mrs. xxxx, You are right. I know I can buy the same membership on E-Bay for $500. You have to understand that the buyer we have in place is planning to have these memberships put into their corporate name for tax benefits. Not just for the purchase price but every year they can write off air fares, maintenance fees, golf, dinners ect.. If they buy this kind of business asset for $500 it does not look good to the IRS when they try to write-off a $6000 trip every year for lets say 5 yrs, or 10 yrs. For this reason we keep the sale price up high and everybody wins
C.W.Duncan
Sales Director
Ext. 105
Sun Valley_logo FINAL alta
Sun Valley Marketing Group
2020 South McClintock Dr.
Tempe, Arizona 85282
Telephone: 480.999.4871
Toll Free 800.728.0193
Fax 480.999.4873
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sunvalleymarketinggroup.com
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From: xxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 6:54 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: xxxx/Offer-Mayan
We own one week every other year of a HOTEL ROOM (the lock off room) at Mayan Palace Riviera Maya. We are fully aware that no one will pay us anything even approaching the $6,300 we paid for the unit in 2002, because there is no market for those 25-year timeshares.
So thank you anyway, but we know that no one is truly going to offer any real money for that timeshare.
Mrs. xxxx
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From: [email protected]
To: xxxxxx
Subject: xxxxx/Offer-Mayan
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 12:18:26 -0600
Dear Mr.& Mrs. xxxx ,
Welcome to Sun Valley Marketing Group. We would like to thank for your consideration in doing business with us and look forward to working together during the sale of your vacation property. In order for us to facilitate a smooth sale of your vacation property we will need to verify your ownership details. This not only lets us know the exact details of your membership, but will also give us the ability to properly represent your membership to the Buyer. This can simply be started with one of the following:
1. Cover page of your Purchase Agreement from your resort.
2. Membership Agreement with Contract number.
3. Copy of Waranty Deed (only if applicable)
Please see your attached offer and, if acceptable, sign and return along with proof of ownership info by fax or e-mail.
We look forward to doing business with you.
Sincerely,
C.W.Duncan
Sales Director
Sun Valley_logo FINAL alta
Sun Valley Marketing Group
2020 South McClintock Dr. Tempe, Arizona 85282 Telephone: 480.999.4871 or Toll Free 800.728.0193 Fax 480.999.4873
[email protected] www.sunvalleymarketinggroup.com