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 Fraud Scam - Executive Travel Management (ETM)
Company Name: Executive Travel Management (ETM)
Company Address: 1583 E. Silverstar Rd. Ste 254, Ocoee, Florida
Company Website: executivetravelmanagement.net
Company Phone: (407)520-5946
Sales Person: Ken Bartholomew
Additional Names: Principal: Ron Barbaza (President)
I have been defrauded into paying $1,500 for the promise of selling my Timeshare by Executive Travel Management in a Timeshare resale scam in the state of Florida. Consumers are losing thousands of dollars.
I was initially contacted by Mr. Ken Bartholomew on July 2, 2012 on this matter, from Executive Travel Management 1583 E Silverstar Rd. Ste 254 Ocoee, Fl 34761 (407) 520-5946. He indicated that he had a buyer for my Timeshare and put me in contact with Mr. Murphy the buyer.
The first call I received was on July 2, 2012 from Mr. Ken Barthomewof Executive Travel Management who had a buyer to purchase our Timeshare with an offer of $22,000. The buyers were Mr. Fred and Melah Murphy of Grosse Pointe, MI. who Mr. Barthomew ask me to contact. Mr. Murphy and I spoke with him on July 2, 2012 at 9pm regarding the purchase details. On July 3, 2012 Mr. Barthomew called at 10:37am and covered details regarding the down payment of $4,400 for closing cost and signed agreement that he had received from Mr. Murphy. He indicated that if Mr. Murphy decides not to purchase, then I would receive that security deposit reference #DP763433-741 code# S2296W. Also Mr. Barthomew indicated that the contract of $1,500 was for legal document fees for Estoppel letter, Quick Claim Deed, Title search, Title transfer and Owner verification. Mr. Barthomew never mentioned that this service was for marketing or advertising on their website nor was I given a link to the website advertisement or any information pertaining to marketing the Timeshare. It was only understood that this was for the sell and purchase of the Timeshare. I was told by signing this contract it would give them the rights to sell my Timeshare to the Murphy’s and document fees.
After 45 days I did not hear from either party, so I called Mr. Murphy and found that his phone number was out of service. On September 14, 2012 I contacted Executive Travel Management. On September 17, 2012 I contacted Executive Travel Management again requesting a copy of the contract agreement regarding the purchase of my Westgate Timeshare to Mr. Murphy. At this time I have not been able to contact Mr. Murphy or have not received a copy of the contract agreement. All the promises and obligations in this matter have not been met. I have been given the run around On today 9/25/12 I contacted Ms. Tiffany Chisom, Mortgage Administrator for Westgate Resort and inquired about if Executive Travel Management had requested any legal documents for the Time share resale or been in touch with them in regards to this and no one from Travel Executive Management has been in contact with them. There department would be the first to be notified in any resale.
At this time I am still trying to recover my $1,500 that I paid to this company. I have contacted the Attorney General office in Florida, Orlando BBB, Online Business Bureau and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and ETM has refused to answer these complaints. Please note that thousands have lost money in this scam.