After being cold called from so many different firms over the years.. countless times trying to sucker me in for numerous different reasons, I have decided to do the public a service and make my own blog. I will dissect all these companies 1 by 1 in the event to eventually let the world know who are scammers and who are legitimate companies actually here to help us…

Posts tagged ‘Resale’

Bouncing Back from a Timeshare Resale Scam

In the timeshare resale industry, there are few things that can be more damaging and devastating than timeshare resale scams. These are very real frauds that can cause very real and substantial problems for those who fall victim to their tactics. They are fast becoming one of the most common consumer scams in the country, [...]

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Resale, Scams, Timeshare Disposal, Tips & Advice

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Avoiding Timeshare Scams

When trying to sell your timeshare it can be a confusing time. There are several options to choose from, but many of them can take a long time and be extremely frustrating. Add to this the fact that timeshare resale scams are some of the most common business frauds as reported by the Better Business [...]

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Scams, Timeshare Disposal, Tips & Advice

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Typical Scams

One of the current scams that yourtimeshare has received a significant number of complaints about is the resale scam. Timeshare owners are being targeted by fraudsters who are offering to sell their weeks for them. The victims are being asked to pay upfront fees for any number of reasons and then hear nothing more from [...]

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Bogus Holiday Companies, Resale, Tips & Advice

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Kelly Consultants

Another cold caller for our lists: Kelly Consultants from Ireland. They have started their campaign not so long ago and are keen to offer their help with a reclaim. No explanation on how they obtained the details from the timeshare consumer of course! Kelly Consultants is actually a UK Companies House registered entity and the [...]

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Cashback, Cold Calling Companies, Reclaim Certificates, Resale, Scams, Timeshare Sales, UKASH

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Asociados de Hacienda, Málaga

We don’t use a lot the word fraudulent but in this case we have no problem to put it as clear as it is, Asociados de Hacienda is a fraudulent cold caller! This company which supposedly is based in Calle Puerto 9 – 12, 29601 Malaga, Spain, cold calls timeshare consumers to notify them of [...]

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Cold Calling Companies, Resale, Scams, Timeshare Disposal, Timeshare Sales

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Favila Arenas

A Spanish company under the name Favila Arenas is cold calling consumers pretending to be the liquidators of Reclaim. They inform the consumer that he needs to fill in a form and then they will assess how much money they will receive back. Money set aside by the Spanish government. Once the consumer fills in [...]

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Cold Calling Companies, Resale, Scams, Timeshare Disposal, Timeshare Sales

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Universal Travel Market or UTM

A new company has been brought to our attention, Universal Travel Market or UTM as they state on their website. This website www.universaltravelmarket.com was registered on the 5th of March 2012, so “hot from the press” but with a large listing of timeshare memberships for sale. Surprisingly this listing is mainly DWVC and Club Class [...]

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Bogus Holiday Companies, Cold Calling Companies, DWVC, Resale, Scams, Timeshare Disposal, Timeshare Sales

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Timeshare Scams Are on the Rise – Protect Yourself from Fraud

As a timeshare owners who is trying to get rid of a property, it is important for you to be aware of what is fast becoming the most common consumer scam in the country – timeshare resale scams. Yourtimeshare has consistently ranked these frauds high on their annual list of scams to watch out for, [...]

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Bogus Holiday Companies, Resale, Scams, Timeshare Disposal, Tips & Advice, YOURTIMESHARE

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Trip Traps at Sales Presentations

BBB complaints reveal that consumers aren’t always satisfied with the authenticity and usability of these incentives. Some complainants say giveaways are misrepresented during unwanted presentation solicitations. While other complainants allege issues redeeming travel vouchers due to restrictions, terms and conditions. Though the company has been responsive to complaints, BBB detected a pattern of similar allegations [...]

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Bogus Holiday Companies, Scams, Timeshare Disposal, Timeshare Sales, Tips & Advice

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Timeshare Owners: Beware of “City Resorts”

Timeshare Owners Warning CITY RESORTS OF NV Not Responsive to BBB Complaints Nationwide, BBBs processed 2,804 complaints on timeshare resale services in 2010 September 15, 2011 – The Better Business Bureau is warning timeshare owners who are trying to sell or rent their timeshares to beware of Las Vegas based company, City Resorts. City Resorts [...]

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