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These people contacted me about selling a Villa del Palmar Southwest Property ExpertsThere is no upfront charge and a 6% commision if the property is sold and after the transaction is complete Has anyone heard of them?
 

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These people contacted me about selling a Villa del Palmar Southwest Property ExpertsThere is no upfront charge and a 6% commision if the property is sold and after the transaction is complete Has anyone heard of them?

I've never heard of this company by name, but I've heard of this type of operation countless times. It is usually a scam. If they initiated contact (by phone?), then it is likely a scam.

They try to bait you by saying, "No upfront fee; only a 6% commission, etc.". Then, when you're ready to close this mythical deal, they hit you with, "Oh, we just need $963 for [insert bogus fee or tax here such as closing costs, conveyance fee, Mexican back taxes, etc.]".

Then they will escape with your money and you will still own your timeshare. Do not fall for this!
 

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Just reeling you in to do the last minute switcheroo . . . . . . .

At some point you will need to advance money to a bogus escrow account/firm that will be refunded on closing.

BTW what did they offer you $$$ for what property
 

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I've never heard of this company by name, but I've heard of this type of operation countless times. It is usually a scam. If they initiated contact (by phone?), then it is likely a scam.

They try to bait you by saying, "No upfront fee; only a 6% commission, etc.". Then, when you're ready to close this mythical deal, they hit you with, "Oh, we just need $963 for [insert bogus fee or tax here such as closing costs, conveyance fee, Mexican back taxes, etc.]".

Then they will escape with your money and you will still own your timeshare. Do not fall for this!

Thanks I think I should pass
 
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These people contacted me about selling a Villa del Palmar Southwest Property ExpertsThere is no upfront charge and a 6% commision if the property is sold and after the transaction is complete Has anyone heard of them?

I,also was contacted by Southwest Proprerty Experts, to buy my timeshare in Villa del Palmar,one bedroom,floating week, maintenance fee paid for this year. They are offering 38,000. 6 percent commision to be paid after I receive the 38,000. It sounds too good to be true,but what if it was??
 

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I,also was contacted by Southwest Property Experts, to buy my timeshare in Villa del Palmar,one bedroom,floating week, maintenance fee paid for this year. They are offering 38,000. 6 percent commission to be paid after I receive the 38,000. It sounds too good to be true,but what if it was??

Your skepticism indicates you have not read the many posts here on resale scammers.

So, give it a shot! Ask to send paper work. Is it a contract to sell or listing agreement. What is their marketing plan? Why did they contact you?

Most legitimate TS brokers get minimum $1,000 or 10%-20% which ever is greater. Aggressively marketing a house, condo or time share is expensive.

In a couple weeks expect to get a juicy offer and while you are psyched up, a couple days before closing an urgent e-mail that for( you make it up) you have to wire around $2K to Africa. Of course, it will be reimbursed at the closing the day after the earth ends.

The Nigerian pot of gold, free triple pane windows, free lunch, resale scammer, stock that is going to double, winning lottery one did not enter, et. al. appeal to the greed that is common in humans.
 
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