Timeshare Scams and Fraud

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 was informed that this company had a buyer for my timeshare and the money would be in their bank account 8th April and then transfered to my bank account 5 days later. Because the money would be in my account whilst I still had the deeds a sum of £1200 would be taken via credit card and returned after the deeds had been recieved. Around the end of March I rang the company but phone numbers did not exist, I E mailed almost every day with no response until I made threats to report them. They informed me that they were just waiting for the bankers draft and would contact me. No contact yet again until last Tuesday 10th apologising for lack of communication and they were waiting to exchange contracts, once again nothing from them since although I am contantly E mailing as the time... Read More