If you have been victimized by either a timeshare resale firm or a timeshare resort, add your complaint below.
Timeshare Scams and Fraud
"Hearing-Impaired" Private Buyer - Pamela Hand
I received an email asking if my timeshare was still for sale. It was from Pamela Hand, said she was not a broker, but a private buyer looking to start her own timeshare rental company:
On Sep 11, 2016, at 5:55 AM, Pamela Hand <[email protected]> wrote:
Wendy,
Thank you for your reply to my inquiry regarding your timeshare. Please note that although I am a private buyer, I am interested in purchasing your timeshare because I am about to start a vacation rental company so I need a number of timeshare weeks to be able to commence. I am NOT a broker or a listing company. I hope we can come to an agreement on the sale.
Please provide information on your timeshare(s) such as weeks of availability, yearly maintenance fees and if your resort can be exchanged via RCI or interval.
I will wait to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Pamela Hand
On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 9:27 PM, Wendy Boyd <w*******> wrote:
Which unit exactly?
> On Sep 10, 2016, at 4:02 AM, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I am interested in your Timeshare unit. Is it still available for sale? Sincerely, Pamela ZPKSJRVIUMXFEULEXDKUESSZKEEVCFHIQUSVHQ
Notice how her initial email address changed once I replied the first time. I was interested, but wary--seemed too easy. I gave her the details of 2 units I owned. This was her reply:
On Sep 12, 2016, at 4:18 AM, Pamela Hand <[email protected]> wrote:
Wendy,
Thanks. What are your asking prices? I will make you an offer when I hear from you.
Sincerely,
Pamela Hand
WHO SAYS THEY WILL MAKE YOU AN OFFER RIGHT AWAY? SO I ASKED FOR $15,000. THIS WAS HER REPLY:
On Sep 13, 2016, at 5:05 AM, Pamela Hand <[email protected]> wrote:
Wendy,
Thanks for the details. Having reviewed all the information provided, I have made my offer as clearly as possible below.
1- I will be willing to pay $13,500 for your timeshares for both units, closing will commence within the next few days.
2- I am hearing impaired in both ears and as a result, I will doing all closing formalities through my broker. I will be responsible for the closing cost and title transfer fees along with my broker fees.
3- Closing will be done through First American title transfer(www.firstam.com/title) who would work with your home resort and funds will be held in Escrow during closing.
Let me know if this works and we will discuss next steps.
Sincerely,
Pamela Hand
GEE, THAT WAS EASY. SO I SAID IT SEEMED ACCEPTABLE AS LONG AS ALL THE PAPERWORK WAS IN ORDER. I ALSO ASKED WHERE SHE WAS LOCATED (SINCE I WAS FEELING WEIRD ABOUT THE WHOLE THING). THIS WAS HER RESPONSE:
On Sep 14, 2016, at 5:00 AM, Pamela Hand <[email protected]> wrote:
Wendy,
Thanks for accepting my offer. My address is 739 E 81st St, Chicago, IL 60619. Title company will intimate you on documents needed as soon as closing account is set up.
Please provide below information so I can mail in a deposit of 500 dollars to hold the property. As soon as deposit is mailed in, my broker will be in touch to arrange documentation, paperwork and escrow details. This would take a few weeks. When this is done, balance will be released to you from Escrow to close the sale.
Full names you want on the check
Mailing address
Phone numbers.
I shall await your feedback.
Sincerely,
Pamela Hand
THE COMPANY WILL "INTIMATE" ME ON THE DOCUMENTS? ODD. AND WHY DOES SHE NEED A BROKER IF SHE IS NOT A BROKER, BUT A PRIVATE BUYER? FIRST AMERICAN IS A REAL TITLE COMPANY THAT ANYONE COULD FIND ON THE INTERNET. I EVEN GOOGLED HER NAME AND ADDRESS (WHICH DID NOT MATCH UP), AND IT LOOKS LIKE A RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.
BUT IT WAS JUST TOO EASY. SO THEN I GOOGLED "HEARING-IMPAIRED PRIVATE TIMESHARE BUYER." OH YES, IT'S A SCAM. BEEN AROUND FOR YEARS.
WHAT THEY DO IS END UP SENDING YOU A CHECK FOR MORE THAN THE AGREE AMOUNT, ASKING THAT YOU SEND THE OVERAGE BACK TO THE BROKER (WHO IS SUSPICIOUSLY TRAVELING IN EGYPT ALL THE TIME). BUT THE CHECK IS FAKE, SO ALL YOU DID WAS SEND THEM YOUR MONEY.
SO I JUST EMAILED "HER" BACK AND TOLD HER WE WERE DONATING THE TIMESHARES TO CHARITY AND GOOD LUCK (SINCE I DON'T NEED HER RAGE-SPAMMING MY EMAIL ADDRESS).
I WILL INCLUDE THE HEADERS, ALTHOUGH THEY DON'T MEAN MUCH TO ME:
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From: Pamela Hand <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 14:00:54 +0200
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Subject: Re: Your Vacation Resort_unit
To: Wendy *********
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