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Author: Mark
Date: 2014-02-24 17:21:42
The latest name they are using is Anne Singer and they're using a lawyer called Samuel Kaplan. Same scam is still going on. Thanks all for posting.
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Author: bad azz m efer
Date: 2012-10-22 16:57:48
watch out these guys are still out there using new names like Paul Kelleher and Samuel Kaplan. so please be aware and lets cut these guys off and shut them down. i thank everyone who takes the time to post these things. saved me i hope this saves someone else from this scam. always talk to some one and never send money unknowingly to anyone you have not confirmed all credentials in some way. stay alert and informed!!!
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Author: Guest
Date: 2012-02-29 19:16:18
I got the same check gave it all to the bank to keep
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Author: Guest
Date: 2012-02-29 19:14:49
Same scam her last month with these two. Here is a email for Sam.
samuel@timesharebrokers.2itb.com, keithhughes@live.com
Sorry for my delay in getting in touch with you as I have been away from home and just had access to my email. I was instructed to contact you by my client Mr Keith Hughes to arrange the sale and transfer procedures for your timeshare. I am informed that the agreed sales price for your timeshare is 9,000 dollars. Mr Hughes has also informed me that an initial deposit of 500 dollars is already on its way to you along with my fees of 3,400 dollars as soon as funds are deposited and available.
Please note that we shall be making use of Chicago title transfer Inc which is a national title transfer company with licence to effect title transfer in all states. The process which I shall be undertaking is explained clearly in 7 steps as below
1- As soon as I get my fees, I will contact Chicago title transfer Inc to begin the process. When I pay the transfer costs, we will be issued with a title transfer agent or contact person who will handle the process. I will provide the contact information of that person so you can be in touch with him or her if you like.
2- Broker(Samuel Kaplan) initiates the closing process with Chicago Title Timeshare by completing simple online forms.
3- Buyer and seller receives an email from Chicago Title (with username and password) requesting that he or she complete the online buyer and seller forms for the timeshare details and verify information.
4- Seller and buyer receive an email that includes the escrow number.
5- Chicago Title Timeshare prepares and emails escrow instructions, the transfer deed and closing documents to seller and buyer. Seller and buyer review documents, provide necessary signatures, and return documents to Chicago Title per instructions.
6- Chicago Title Timeshare emails or faxes an estimated closing statement to the buyer and requests the funds necessary to close escrow. You have the option to verify and confirm that your balance funds have been paid into the escrow account by the buyer. When funds are received, Chicago Title closes the transaction.
7- Chicago Title notifies all parties of the closing (including the proper resort management company or HOA), provides funds to the seller, and sends all necessary documentation to both the seller and the buyer.
Please be aware that I am currently in Mexico to attend an international timeshare auction seminar as well as take a vacation and will coordinate the Sale and title transfer from here. This would not affect the closing as my input is minimal. Please answer below questions so I can determine how best to proceed.
1- Do you have a clear title or do you owe on the property? If yes, How much do you owe?
2- Are your maintenance fees up to date? If no, how much is the maintenance fees for 2012?
3- Please provide a phone number and indicate the most convinient time to reach you so I can get in touch wih you as soon as I get payment.
Please answer the above questions, when I hear from you, I will provide my account information so you can wire transfer my fees to my account upon receipt of the check. As soon as I confirm receipt of wire at my bank, I will proceed immediately. Closing time would take anywhere between 15-20 working days using the expedited option.
I have copied my client on this email so she can follow up accordingly. You can reach me on +525584216685
Reply soon.
Sincerely,
Samuel Kaplan
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Author: Chennamc
Date: 2012-02-09 08:26:38
Same from me too. His name was Gary Lannert and I was to send the money to Samuel Kaplan. Luckily, my bank put a hold on the cashiers check, but they kept calling and emailing me to send them the MCTC number from Western Union.
Samuel Kaplan (samuel@timesharebrokers.2itb.com) said he was going on vacation and wanted me to send the money to Cairo, Egypt!!
I have enclosed a photo of the fake cashiers check.
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Author: John
Date: 2012-02-06 18:40:38
We went through the same thing, though we were contacted by a man calling himself, Sam Hardy and gave addess in Colorado Springs, Co. Phone #719-359-0235 which I checked out and turned out to be a land line. He said his finance co. would contact us and the next a lady named Lindia Jones calling from Florida called with all the info. on our property. Well we were riped off through Western Union for $800. Don't send money to spouse under $1000,00 through Western Union and give the answer to test question. They don't have to show ID to pick up money. Just the MCTC number given by Western Union.
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Author: Terry-sloan
Date: 2012-01-27 14:47:48
Us too! same scenario as above. Why can't the authorities catch these people. This Ben gaines has been at us for a long time. Got a contract same names as above. Western union, the same 9 yards. Got huffy when we wouldn't send money. Can't make contact again.
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Author: Pjacobs2
Date: 2012-01-23 05:42:24
We had the same with Ben Gaines have filed a complaint with IC3.gov. Contacted the Better business bureau they have not been able to contact anyone with all the numbers that they contact you with. The BBB said that they mailed a letter to the address and there is no such address big surprise. The Macon police and others are worth sending emails to, however the chances that they are actually there are slim. We were contact from rcifinders@live.com the email address. Our buyers were also Mark and Althena Williams. There is a secratary named Lexi involved. I called him on this as being a scam when he asked for more money due to a mistake on their part in the cost for the title search he hung up on me and could not be reached again.
They have a website rcifinders.com which use to have a memebers area I was contacted by another member who was also scammed by Ben Gaines and then when I called him on all this and told them about the member who contacted me they removed this feature from the site. Go to webs.com and report their website,
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Author: anonymous for safety concerns
Date: 2012-01-12 19:40:41
I went through the same process above with the same Ben Gaines and that he has a Mark and Althea Williams signatures who will buy your
property. See details above. Exactly the same. Oh, and send to Louis Strand via Western Union only. Western Union is best way to get scammed.
In another scam;
There is also a Keith Hughes who claims to be hard of hearing and can only communicate via email. He sends you a fake cashiers check, and asks you to send part of that payment to Stanley Kaplan. Their goal is to get you to send money before cashiers check clears. It almost succeeded with me.
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