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Villa Del Arco Timeshare Scam
By: Jan 17, 2020Travel + Leisure offered to purchase our timeshare in Cabo, Mexico for $28000.00. After we checked their background, we signed the sales agreement put together by their lawyer in Los Angels. They asked for 1% as a transfer fee to be wired to the bank in Mexico. We did. Then they said they wired $28000.00 + $2800.00 to us. The wire was not received. They traced and found the wire transfer was intercepted by St. Segov the Mexican government. They gave us a phone number to call Mexican government. Mexican government said after Donald Tramp's discriminatory action, they now require a capital gain tax of 20%, $6160.00 now. If we do not pay, they issue a warrant to arrest us. Travel and Leisure said they will reimburse us $6160.00 but we have to pay. We wired $6160.00 to the bank in Mexico thinking it was for Mexican government. The funds still not released after that because an agent commission of 5% was not paid yet. We wired $1400.00 to another bank in Mexico designated by them. They they said, they overnight the cashiers check for $36960.00 to avoid Mexican government to stop the transfer again. They provided DHL tracing receipt for this overnight mail. We never received it. DHL said that tracing number is not a valid number. Then they said the DHL package was intercepted and kept by Tijuana border custom for suspicious item. They provided a phone number to call Tijuana border. We called them they said the officer will call us back and they never did. The lawyer in Los Angeles is not returning our call. We now know we are for sure scammed.
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My demands:
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All of our money back
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User Recommendation:
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Stay away
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Resolution:
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Unresolved
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Also reported:
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Agents:
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Jaime Garcia
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Managers:
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Anthony Price
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Phone:
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866-598-0641, 866-951-5982
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Monetary damages:
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$10,480.00
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Scammed to sell timeshare
By: Oct 21, 2019I was contacted to sell my 2 timeshares in Mexico, so fees, were required to close, then they said Mexican govt required fees, capital gains, etc..they said the buyer would reimburse me.
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My demands:
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Get my money back
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User Recommendation:
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I don't recommend them
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Resolution:
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Unresolved
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Also reported:
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Agents:
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Daniel Simmons
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Managers:
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Carmen
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Phone:
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857-444-5433
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Monetary damages:
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$100,000.00
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Additional information
International Real Estate Investments Group
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Michael Flowers never returns calls
By: Aug 21, 2018Listed our timeshare
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My demands:
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Refund and close the company down
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User Recommendation:
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I don't recommend them
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Resolution:
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Unresolved
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Also reported:
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Agents:
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Michael Flowers
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Managers:
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Michael Flowers
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Phone:
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405-400-2332
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Monetary damages:
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$100,000.00
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Additional information
Stone Bridge Equity
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SCAM ARTIST
By: Dec 02, 2017This person, Carmen Sandiego, scammed me into buying into a timeshare, and then I never received possession or rights to possess.
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My demands:
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$2000
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User Recommendation:
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Stay away
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Resolution:
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Unresolved
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Also reported:
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Agents:
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Carmen San Diego
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Monetary damages:
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$3,000.00
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Selling My Timeshare
By: Jul 21, 2017Received a call back in April of 2016 told me they were going to sell my timeshare for me and that he studies so well on the East Coast meanwhile had a contract signed was told that he knew the gentleman personally and he has rented to him before but now he's looking to buy he will let me talk to the buyer personally which I did the buyer then agreed to buy and then at the last minute backed out however I have wrote the check for $800 closing cost once I saw the contract and then once that buyer decided to back out by then was told they found another buyer once they told me they found another buyer I never received another contract I had just got told that it was still in the works with the paperwork now today I cannot get ahold of Michael Scott or Sarah Gravely and they have both taken me for $800 I did write a check to their company and I don't know if I'm able to get my money back please help?
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My demands:
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I need my bank to give money back or their company
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User Recommendation:
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Stay away
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Resolution:
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Unresolved
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Also reported:
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Agents:
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Michael Scott
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Managers:
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Sara Gravley
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Phone:
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717-825-9362
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Monetary damages:
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$800.00
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timeshare heist
By: Jun 11, 2017I have been scammed. the gentleman said he had recovered my money, of $4000.00. he asked me to send a money pack to him for fees $81.00
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My demands:
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to recovery lost money,and find out how he knew
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User Recommendation:
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Stay away
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Resolution:
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Unresolved
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Also reported:
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Agents:
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Rick Miller
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Managers:
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Rick Miller
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Phone:
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202-594-8244
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Monetary damages:
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$1,200.00
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Comments:
sara
Jun 28, 2017 5:24 PM
No one is going to help you get out of timeshare for free. Be careful with the companies that ask for money up front. Make sure these companies have at least paid to be apart of the BBB. (even though the BBB is biggest scam too. youtube BBB 60 minutes for a good laugh) With that being said the reason these companies operate this way is because the companies that offer timeshare relief get scammed by consumers too. What I mean by this is when a customer has to pay to get out of something they don't want they feel like they got burned twice. The company pays a title service and a lawyer to get name removed from contracts and deed then the consumer doesn't pay for the service. It's not cheap but it's better than paying these big companies for a product that doesn't work. I know if you are reading this you probably want out of your timeshare. Sorry to tell you the harsh reality but there is a way out at least. If you have more questions or need help you can contact me @ 704-800-6742