If you have been victimized by either a timeshare resale firm or a timeshare resort, add your complaint below.
Timeshare Scams and Fraud
Category: Timeshare Resale
Company Name: Golden International Broker
Posted: Jul 15, 2013 by Glenn Olson
I made 6 bank transfers totaling $20,280.00 which were to be "fully refundable and included in the final payout" of $52,280.00. This was in order to sell a timeshare that I own.
The company does not respond to my inquiries by phone or email>
Category: Timeshare Resale
Company Name: Golden International Broker
Posted: May 14, 2013 by Anonymous
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.
Category: Timeshare Resale
Company Name: Golden International Broker
Posted: Apr 23, 2013 by William Lui
Agent (Doug Hopkins) demanded seller to wire $3,000 to an offshore account in Mexico before releasing $33,000 of fund 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.