Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services arrested an Orlando resident for allegedly running a timeshare vacation scheme that defrauded 68 victims out of more than $258,000. Mark David Richmond, 45, allegedly targeted timeshare vacation property owners by brokering false real estate transactions. “We will continue […]
The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has received complaints, and comments regarding timeshare resellers this summer, and wants to make sure consumers know about the timeshare process before they buy – or sell. Most consumers are happy with their timeshare purchase for many years, but for a number of reasons, may need to sell. Timeshare […]
A Green Valley woman was scammed out of more than $83,000 over the past two years, something she discovered after nearly sending $8,000 more. According to a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report, since January 2015 the woman had sent seven checks, totaling $83,639, to various companies she believed were managing her timeshares. On Wednesday, she […]
Susan Salisbury – December 22, 2016 The Federal Trade Commission has charged the operators of a Florida-based timeshare reselling scheme with bilking at least $15 million dollars from timeshare property owners by imposing hefty up-front fees based on false promises that they would sell or rent their properties. At the FTC’s request, a federal court temporarily […]
December 22, 2016 BBB Serving Canton Region & Greater West Virginia is warning consumers of a timeshare resale scam using Resort Owners Services, LLC name and former address. BBB has heard from consumers in PA, MI, NY and WI stating they were contacted by a representative from Resort Owners Services of 10150 East Pike, Cambridge, […]
