Timeshare Scams and Fraud

This company approached us about purchasing our time share. Sent us all the documents, looked like very professional, went on website, read no negative comments etc. Had our lawyer look it over, but because we are from Canada a lot of texas laws are different so we thought it was ok. Once it was turne dover to Escrow Co , Development Funding Sources from Chicago, thats when all the money was requested for binder fees, commission, Mexican taxes etc. They always assured me that my money would be deposited in 3-5 business days and to this day it is not there. This started in August 2012 and it is now November 23,2012. We have tried everything to reach both of these companys by phone but no answer. Think we have been scammed!!

We were invited to a presentation and dinner at Western Sizzlin' in Oxford, Al on April 27,2012. We paid a total of $1998.00, including $199.00 processing fee and were told that we were being awarded 50,000 bonus points that we could rent and we would receive a check in October for the points being rented at 8.5 cents per point. In September I finally got a person to answer my phone calls and was told that the check would be sent in November. I called in October and was told that the check would be sent out in February, 2013. Now, in November, I am being told that the company has liquidated as of November 8, 2012 and that since I purchased into the company before October 1, 2012, I will receive nothing. I am trying to determine where to go next. I think my next move shall b... Read More

Earlier this year, I was contacted by Access Travel Network. Had the exact same experience as others had re: bonus weeks, etc. I gave them my info but looked them up after and saw the scam warnings. I eventually got a refund and refused to sign contract. Now months later I am called by the above-listed agent who,says he is in the tax dept at Travel Light and has a check for me. His buyer is J. Bruno from Utah. All I have to do is pay $1975.32 in taxes and get "documentary tax stamp" before they release a check for $10,800.00. So, if I never had bonus weeks to sell in first place, this likely seems to be a scam. Especially because they want money upfront. I can't find ANY info. On them and Mr. Laguardia was very smooth and unruffled as I asked him questions and re... Read More

We purchased more points with Sunset Harbor Resort in order to have enough for rental with this company.
They required 100,000 points. Also they told us this was by special invitation. We noticed only retirees were at the presentation. So we feel they targeted the older age bracket for their scam.
After our credit card payments cleared there was no more response from BJ Cooke or anyone else from his company. Even though he acted like he would be our best friend for life during the presentation.
We found out their company is now dissolved. We made a $9000 payment and now have no deed and no RCI points. It looks like they took the money and left us with nothing. No one is answering any of our phone calls.

$1300 was paid in advance of receiving a promised sales contract for my Manhattan Club, NYC, time share in May 2012. I received repeated calls for three months thereafter from the sales agent assuring me the sale was in going through due diligence and to be patient. In August the calls of assurance ceased....it is now November and I have heard no word of the "impending" sale.