BuyATimeshare Warns Against Scam Artists June 17, 2008
Posted by Bryan Connelly in : New Features, News & Events, Timeshare Rental, Timeshare Resale, Timeshare Resource, Travel, Uncategorized , trackbackIn an effort to keep our customers informed and safe from fraud of any sort, we are writing to our many advertisers looking to sell their timeshare. It has come to our attention that there has been a rotten apple amongst the bunch. A certain individual has been making false offers to people in an attempt to get timeshare deeds in return for bad checks. Unfortunately there is not a lot we can do but to block each identity this scam artist has used and to make the public aware.
For every false name we find and block, he creates another, but there are ways you can be prepared and protected from fraud. Be cautious of any offers that do not come directly from our Buyer Specialist department, they will call you directly with any viable offers. Please understand that our site reaches millions of people worldwide and there is bound to be one person trying to take advantage of our system. Besides tracking the IP Address from an African Registration, there is little we can do but to make you the consumer aware of his tactics. There are various identities this individual has been using but he has been consistent in his mode of operation.
If you receive an offer that is well over what you advertised, by a Mary Courtney, David Marack, Neil Johnson, Robert Hunts, Mike John, James Adams, or Andrew Spaulding, simply reply that you know he’s a fake. The email address has been from a Yahoo account, regardless of what name he uses. There has typically been a phone number included so that he can talk to you in person. Despite telling you he lives in California or North Carolina or wherever, the phone number has always been an international number (0112348078772627). Now why would someone living stateside need an international number?
We know it is only a matter of time before he assumes another identity and probably another IP Address. The most important thing to take from this is that you should never give a copy of your deed to anyone other than a legitimate title company like Timeshare Titles. There is very personal information listed on the deeds which could lend a way for potential scam artists to prey on people and steel their identity, or even transfer the timeshare into their possession. Know that no matter how tempting an offer is, no one will pay more money than what you are asking; buyers on the secondary market are looking to save money—that should be your first red flag! Now that you know this scam artist’s mode of operation, you will know what to look for and how not to get tricked by this swindler.
If you have any questions regarding this issue please feel free to contact our customer service department anytime at 800-882-0296.
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