Timeshare Scams and Fraud

Occidental Vacation Club is a Scam. We purchased a " membership" while on vacation in Cozumel. The sales people misrepresented the membership and just outright lied! We were promised huge savings on the vacation and 30-40% of airfare. When we went to book our vacation for the first time we found that there was no discounts on the airfare and after the required all inclusive fees for the food and drinks the cost of using the membership was more than if we booked with Expedia online.

We had already paid over $4000.00 down payment toward the membership and found the membership was worthless! We approached the President of Occidental Luis Namnum to request a refund. Mr. Namnum first told us in writing that if we could show we could book with Expedia for less he wo... Read More

3000.00 in charges on my credit card that were supposed to be deleted the next day as they were double charged to the company, who put the charges on their cc.

I received a call stating changes and a new concept to my RCI vacation points. The meeting was at Applebee's and I would be treated to a free dinner. The company representing RCI was PRL (Points Rental Liquidators). I was guaranteed to receive a check in 6 to 7 months for the points they (PRL) used to rent my timeshare. In exchange I had to purchase a timeshare with Sunset Harbor Resorts in Willis, TX. That would give me 27,000 points added to my already RCI points. I could transfer more points if I wanted. (I did not at that time). Prl was going to pay out from $0.085 - $.0875 per point. I signed a "PRL Guaranteed Points Rental Agreement" on March 28, 2012 and it cost $498.00 to join. I received a n invoice for $273. for maintenance fees (as stated that I woul... Read More

This company is a fraud and scam. They said that they guaranteed to get you out of the timeshare contract, and if they can't they will refund your money back 100%. The company failed to get me out of the contract and have asked for the refund back since Feb. 9, 2013 and they have ignored my request. I've sent a formal complaint to the BBB and they have not responded back to the BBB. They gladly talk your money, but when they failed....they won't give your money back as stated! Don't deal with any companies that say that they can get you out of the timeshare contract! They are liar, a fraud and a scam!!!!

I was contacted by this person who represented herself as a seller of a Mayan Palace timeshare, and through my investigation found out she does not own any timeshares. She poses as a seller and asks for fees upfront for her maintenance fees and transfers. She contacts unsuspecting people and instructs them to send cash to an account set up in Wyoming. I suspect she is operating out of her home. Spoke to her several times. If people dont fall for her scam she posts negative information online about reputable folks. I contacted the Mayan Palace and they instructed me to discontinue communication since she is blacklisted.