Timeshare Scams and Fraud

Still not answering emails requesting a progress report on resale of a timeshare week. An email direst to the owner, Mr Wenz, produced a reply from an administrative assistant, promising a reply that day from the salesman. Two weeks later, still no reply. No reply from administration or company owner for over a week. Emails have been resent. Will I get a reply? I will not hold my breath.
It seems that once they have taken your listing fee, that is the end of the matter for them, and you.

American Star Investments

Look at the comments at 800notes.com # (843) 282-7930. They all apply to this scam.

I sure wish I had found the 800notes.com website when I did a web search back in April before I plopped down $1,865. I looked at every page that came up from searching "American Star Investments" - don't know why I didn't find any scam alerts that time. Alexix had also encouraged me to send my money in and get in the queue before the buyer they had for my property was sent to another seller. My mistake falling prey to hurrying.

For my original research I looked up the address they wanted me to send the cashier's check to using Google Maps and called some local businesses by there and it was basically just a mail depot. I also looked up the Wyoming addres... Read More

I do believe these 2 companies are working together and this is a scam trying to buy a Villa del Palma unit. Please advise if you have run into this issue. They have a lot of information on these escrow and sales documents.

We were contacted by TJ Ross, a representative asking us if we would like to sell our time share in Mexico. He was able to tell us where we owned and the amount of time we owned, therefore we considered this to be valid. We had been considering selling one of our time shares and this seemed like a good opportunity. We reviewed a sales contract and I had a friend of mine who deals with sales contracts review it as well. We signed the contract with OVP (Ocean View Properties) and waited to for the "Escrow" account to be opened. We then discussed with Robert Wieck the financial aspects of selling our property in Mexico. We received a fax telling how to pay the State and Federal Taxes that are reimbursable from the seller and money was added to our Escrow Account to co... Read More

Shaunna called said they have a buyer for our condo. Agreed to sell. Gets 20% from buyer and $1997 (refundable) from us. Sent me documents and requested I send $1997 to a "HOLDING" company (HERITAGE HOLDING) in Orlando. I asked too many questions, reported it to the BB&T bank in Orlando (thats where Heritage's account is). Tracked down their office on Howard Hughes Blvd. REGUS Office complex. Called them, and was told they have gotten several calls regarding Finance Development Corp. They do not have an office there. Jennifer never called back after I request more information and the phone number for Heritage....