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  1. H

    Getaway Travelers and Escrow Holding Management - SCAM?

    Has anyone done business with these guys? They are offering my elderly parents a lot of money to buy a time share..... cant find anything on them.... seems odd?
  2. M

    Worldwide Travel Events? Scam?

    Has anyone heard of Worldwide Travel Events out of Naperville, IL? They have contacted me about purchasing my Vidanta Grand Luxxe Master Suite. Can't find any info on them, and they are talking about a high price. I asked about how they conduct the transfer and they said they would use First...
  3. D

    Adventures Portfolio Buyout (ROFR) offers

    Is anyone familiar with this company & their offers to buy in-deeded timeshares (in Mexico)? We'd like to sell our El Cid membership, and know that there's a lot of scams out there. Help & info greatly appreciated! Thanks! Deniece
  4. P

    SCAM - Targeting Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club Members

    Hello TUG BBS - I am, unfortunately, the victim of an identity theft connected with a number of timeshare-related fraudulent transactions. I've contacted the FTC to get an investigation underway, but it would help tremendously if other victims/attempted victims would also add their...
    • PeterAaron
    • Thread
    • alert fraud lifestyle holidays vacation club scam
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: TUG Lounge
  5. N

    Rescinded Westgate Timeshare need help

    I rescinded my Westgate timeshare a couple days after I got it, about 3weeks ago. I received a phone call that I have to pay the closing cost of 2,000 but haven't received a refund of my down payment.. Has anyone else went through this? What should I do?
  6. Dalownerx3

    Possible scam from S.F. Brokerage regarding buyers for Casa Dorada

    I received a call earlier today from a S.F. Brokerage (http://www.sfinancialbr.com) claiming they have a buyer for my Casa Dorado timeshare. They said that they will send me a "Letter of Intent to Purchase" with an offer price. For now I just have to sign the letter of intent saying I'm...
  7. Betty L

    Mexican Timeshare Solutions is a Scam

    Hello all! I’m writing here to tell everyone to stay away from doing business with Mexican Timeshare Solutions. You’d think they are a legit company given what you see on their website (timesharescam.com), but my friend got scammed by them. Even though they were supposed to help cancel her...
    • Betty L
    • Thread
    • mexican timeshare solutions scam timeshare timeshare scams timesharescam
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mexico Timesharing
  8. S

    Anyone heard of Ralston and Reiner and Associates??

    I have been corresponding with a Dana from Ralston Reiner and Associates for about 3 weeks now. She first contacted me asking if I was interested in selling. She gathered some info and said I was entered into a database. Today, about 2 weeks later, she called and informed me that we had a firm...
  9. jr4seasons

    Scammer - sp6844203@gmail.com - " Steve Parker " - 321-209-2308 Brevard County FL

    Received a rental inquiry from a posting I have on MyResortNetwork.com from: Email address sp6844203@gmail.com Name given Steve Parker Telephone number 321-209-2308 When he returned the rental agreement to me as an email attachment, upon trying to open it I was directed to an 'email login...
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