If you have been victimized by either a timeshare resale firm or a timeshare resort, add your complaint below.
Timeshare Scams and Fraud
Timeshare Resale Scam - Alliance Trading Associates
Company Name: Alliance Trading Associates
Company Address: 75 Marietta Street., Atlanta, GA
Company Website: http://www.alliancetradingassoc.com/
Company Phone: (770) 291-0702
Sales Person: Steven Cardwell
Sales Manager: Jacob Moore
Additional Names: Steven Hoffman, David Johnson
Alliance Trading Associates is another Timeshare Resale scammer. They make all these promises and then they do the scam where they present a buyer who they claim is attending an event in the Dominican Republic and is interested in purchasing our timeshare. The send over a contract with an Italian couple’s name in this case:
Buyer(s): Adriano M. Bosetti & Rosella G. Bosetti
Address: Palma Areca Street #202 Punta Cana Village
Adriano M. Bosetti & Rosella G. Bosetti
Palma Areca Street #202 Punta Cana Village
City: Higuey State/Country: Dominican Rep. Zip/ Post Code: 23302
Email: [email protected]
I reached out to the “Buyer” and got this response, likely from someone in the Alliance Trading Associates office posing as the buyer:
Arturo Lombardi <[email protected]>
Jun 8
to me
sorry for the late response. we are at the resort in the Caribbean and did not check the emails until now. as to your question, yes we are the buyers interested in purchasing the Westgate Resorts Timeshare in Orlando, FL. my wife and I deposited $3,800 via our credit cards as a security for the purchase.
sorry if there are any mistakes in the writing. we are from Italy and do not speak English but we are using google.
Cordially; A. Lombardi
On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 3:36 PM, wrote:
Good afternoon Mr. Lombardi,
We were contacted by Alliance Trading Associates in your behalf because they said you were interested in purchasing the Westgate Resorts Timeshare in Orlando, FL. Attached is the Purchase Agreement we received. We just wanted to verify that you are the person interested in purchasing our family's timeshare as we have had bad experiences with companies claiming to be able to sell out timeshare. We were told by Mr. Steven Cardell, who represents Alliance Trading Associates, that as per the attached agreement, you had deposited the $3,800.00 deposit. If you could provide a confirmation of this we would appreciate it just to ensure that this is a legitimate transaction and so we can move forward with the sale if that is the case.
We appreciate your assistance with this matter.
They then tell you that you have to send money to the Dominican Republic to a "lawyer" and “Notary” (Omise Jean Louis and Mireya Joseph in the Dominican Republic) to handle the sales transaction. Main Scammers are: Steven Cardwell, Sales Manager, Steven Hoffman, Sales Manager, and Jacob Moore CEO. Their website is www.alliancetradingassoc.com, office allegedly located at 75 Marietta Street. Atlanta, GA 30303. (770) 291-0702 Email: [email protected]
They sent a signed “letter of Assurance” from the “CEO” claiming they would reimburse the legal fees we spent. Then they send a scan of an obviously forged and doctored check from Scotia Bank and claim you will have to sign for it. But only after you send them more money. They are con artists.
Steve Cardwell lyingly claimed to be dealing with Westgate Resorts and gave a phony contact at the Westgate Main Office: David Johnson; Officer in Charge, Westgate Central Office. 1450 Center Park Dr. West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Office Gmail: [email protected] (561) 273-9890
When we contacted Westgate Resorts they said they never heard of David Johnson and there was no Central Office.
The Federal Government should pursue criminal action against these scammers and frauds because not only do they misrepresent what they do but they are thieves who cunnivingly victimize innocent people.