The approach of summer brings more opportunities for leisure travel. It also might provide scammers with more chances to separate you from your money. The Federal Trade Commission highlighted that in ...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Buying a timeshare may have seemed like a great idea at first, but the financial burden of being a timeshare owner lingers for years. And if you’re trying to sell, you may ...
The FBI is warning of a spike in scams targeting timeshare owners and that a large portion of these schemes are being perpetrated by Mexican drug cartels. The schemes entail criminals targeting ...
TRACED BACK TO MEXICAN DRUG CARTELS TO PULL OFF THE SCAM, THE FBI SAYS THE BAD GUYS ARE DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THEIR POTENTIAL VICTIMS. THE SCAM TENDS TO TARGET OLDER, WEALTHY AMERICANS LOOKING ...
There has been a long-documented history of Mexican drug cartels preying on unsuspecting tourists, resulting in violence, kidnappings and sometimes deaths. But in recent years, one cartel has turned ...
Timeshares have been around the U.S. since the 1960s as a way for people to get a guaranteed vacation spot at their chosen resort. They can also be cost-effective over time for frequent travelers as ...
The Minnesota Department of Commerce issued a warning Tuesday morning, November 19, regarding an ongoing timeshare resale scam. The department has recently received on increased number of complaints ...
Randy Hutchinson is president & CEO Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South. A 2020 study by the American Resort Development Association found that 9% of the 10 million owners of timeshares wanted to ...
A chance to get a return on your investment, but is the offer too good to be true? When it comes to timeshares, it pays to be cautious. Let ABC15 Know viewer, Emma, has owned a timeshare in Sedona for ...
Officials are issuing new warnings for time-share owners about scammers offering to re-sell or market their properties. The Better Business Bureau and Attorney General’s office say they’re seeing a ...
(FOX40.COM) — The Federal Bureau of Investigations Sacramento Office recently released a statement warning Californians of a scam involving timeshares owned in Mexico that have defrauded victims out ...
The timeshare industry is evolving. From points-based programs to new consumer protections, here’s what you need to know.