Timeshare Scams and Fraud

I told they had a buyer ,, all I had to do was pay city tranfer taxes 97,23 , title search 99.00 ,, and than was told because it was in Florida it would be an extar 80. 00 .. paid it all and than no one came forward with the sale of the timsshare .. I didnt get anymore call s from John ,, and could not get threw to them anymore too ,, still wait ing for some thing from them ,,

I received a call from Michael yesterday. The usual....do you still have your timeshare? Am I interested in selling because they have a buyer? He went into a very long narration of the process. No upfront money, 8% commission paid only after I receive proceeds. Process: send Proposal to me to sign and return with a copy of my ID and Resort Contract Cover sheet. They will let the "buyer" know that they have found a property. I will receive a contract in two days and will have a recorded, detailed conversation with them to review contract. Escrow will be opened. "Buyer will pay all fees except 8% commission and fee to my resort for selling the timeshare." You've heard it all before. First off for 1 bedroom Grand Luxxe Master Suite was $88,650. Then I... Read More

Got a call from Mr. Deroche that he had a buyer for my timeshare. Price was very good. Saw the complaint on this site and Mr Hopkins said it was a misunderstanding. Ms Franco confirmed $33,800 in an escrow account. On suspicion of potential fraud, I asked my lawyer to cover the closing. This was encouraged by Mr. Hopkins. Manager (Doug Hopkins) demanded seller to wire $3,000 before releasing $32,800 of funds held by a fake escrow company (American Title Corporation). Normally escrow company distribute sales proceed, but the sale manager insisted that seller must either wire the fund or pay with credit card $3,000 first. Please beware that American Title Corporation is not related to First American Title, but an independent company.

We were contacted by Paul Darnell regarding selling our timeshare we advertised on some websites.
When he contacted us a few times, he seemed genuine as he asked what, we thought were the right questions.
He got back to us stating that he had a buyer and after going through his enquiries, which lasted for 30 mins, we were told that would we receive payment between 8-12 weeks. As he had a buyer we had to pay a insurance liability of £1.500 by card, which we payed and this will be refunded when the contracts were signed.
We were contacted by his assistant Vicky Curtis with some questions, and our paperwork will be emailed to us to read and sign.
It was when we received the paperwork next day asking for passport details and other items that I became suspicious.
How these people ca... Read More

I have a timeshare in Puerto Vallarta Mexico,

ABS Consulting Company contacted me in December 2012
Would I like to rent two weeks for 5 years for $26,000.00 income to me
The contract guaranteed my complete satisfaction or my money returned to me.
Over the past four months ABS along with their parent company JPM Closing Company have requested a total of $45,000.00 USD from me - for -Maintenance fees, insurance, taxes, closing fee, commission fee etc.

I trusted the company, they have stated in their contract with me - that all monies from me would be reimbursed, along with the rental fee of $26,000.00, this money was to be returned to me upon completion of the contract - which was completed a month ago. More than one time the contract had a written, signed, guarantee fo... Read More