Tag Archives: Upfront Fees

Beware of fake resale companies Macquarie Developments Ltd.

Posted on October 17, 2021 by mindtimeshare

A new bogus resale company has come to our attention as the supposedly London-based Macquarie Developments. Macquarie Developments contacts French speaking timeshare owners by cold calling and telling them a story about a business buyer they already have on hold, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus resale companies, Costa del Sol, fraud, Warnings | Tagged Charter Queen, Cold call, Fake resale, fraud, Hong Kong, London, Macquarie Developments, Scam, Sophie Auvant, Upfront Fees | 1 Comment

Mindtimeshare Cold Callers January 2021

Posted on February 2, 2021 by mindtimeshare

Dear All, January 2021 is over, and we have made up the list of the cold callers in this past month. In total there have been 34 companies of which their name was mentioned to us by consumers as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus Holiday Clubs, Bogus resale companies, Canary Islands, Club Class Group of Companies, Companies closed down, Costa del Sol, Fake lawyers Tenerife, Fake Lawyers Tenerife, Flybuy Operator, Legal Services, Mediation services, Tenerife, Warnings | Tagged ABC Lawyers, bogus claims against Eze group, Bogus claims companies, Bogus Legal services, Cancellation services, Club Class, Cold Caller List, Consumer Advice Helpline, Disposal Companies, DWVC, ILG, J & A Resolutions, Melbury Green, Monster Travel, Navarro Properties, Registration fee, Spanish court claims, Subscription fee, Timeshare Support Group, Unsollicited calls, Upfront Fees | 3 Comments

Kersten Group, another bogus resale company targeting the French consumers

Posted on February 14, 2019 by mindtimeshare

The latest cold calling dubious resale company that has been brought to our attention is called Kersten Group. Kersten Group pretends to be buying timeshare on behalf of a large multinational called Leonardo Hotel (Pandox AB Group) A Mr. Theo … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus resale companies, Directive, fraud, French, Mediation services, Warnings | Tagged Cold Calls, Grupo Marcia, Hutchinson Holiday World, Hutchinson Holidays, Kersten Group, Theo Kersten, Upfront Fees | Leave a comment

Have you received a call with a resale offer from Castillo Properties in Elche?

Posted on January 3, 2019 by mindtimeshare

A new cold calling Resale Company has started to target French Timeshare consumers. Castillo Properties, supposedly based in Elche (Alicante) Spain, is calling with very attractive offers. The agent from Castillo Properties is telling Timeshare owners that they are buying … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus resale companies, Directive, fraud, Mediation services, Warnings | Tagged Alicante, Castillo Properties, Cold Callers, Elche, Fake resale company, fraud, Guaranteed Timeshare resale, Port Aventura World, Scam, Upfront Fees | Leave a comment

Avez-vous reçu un appel de la société de revente, Grupo Marcia?

Posted on May 28, 2018 by mindtimeshare

Une nouvelle société de revente a été reportée sous le nom Grupo Marcia soi-disant installé à Madrid. Grupo Marcia contacte les Membres de multipropriété par téléphone et leur raconte qu’une société est intéressée par l’acquisition de leurs semaines et le prix offert … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus resale companies, French, Legal Services, Mediation services, Warnings | Tagged Bogus resale companies, Cecile Leroy, Cold Calls, Fake resale offers, French speaking Timeshare consumers, Grupo Marcia, Rebeca Garcia, Upfront Fees | Leave a comment

Warning! Cold calling fake lawyers Alberto Galvera!

Posted on April 17, 2018 by mindtimeshare

A new fake lawyer supposedly based in Tenerife has been brought to our attention. The name they are using is Alberto Galvera or Galvera Abogados. Again the story of upcoming claims and money to be recovered for payments made to … Continue reading →

Posted in Canary Islands, Fake Lawyers Tenerife, Legal Services, Mediation services, Tenerife, Warnings | Tagged Alberto Galvera, Cold calling lawyers, Court claims in Tenerife, Fake Lawyers, Fake Procurator, fraud, Galvera Abogados, Scam, St Cruz Court, Upfront Fees | Leave a comment

#Timeshare Cold Caller list June 2016

Posted on July 1, 2016 by mindtimeshare

Dear All, Please find the latest cold caller list from Mindtimeshare elaborated with the information received from Timeshare Consumers in the month of June 2016. We have counted 60 cold calling companies in June 2016 of which there are 10 … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus Holiday Clubs, Bogus resale companies, Canary Islands, Club Class Group of Companies, Costa del Sol, Directive, Flybuy Operator, Legal Services, Mediation services, Warnings | Tagged Bogus Claims Company, Bogus resale companies, Cold Calls, Fake Lawyers, Fake liquidator, Fake Notaries, Timeshare court case, Upfront Fees, Warning | 1 Comment

Have you received cold calls from Maraccord based in Marrakech?

Posted on June 13, 2016 by mindtimeshare

This alert goes out for a company called Maraccord which is a timeshare resale company, based in Marrakech and with a very familiar pitch. Maraccord contacts consumers mainly in France and Belgium and offers to buy their timeshare. In order … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus resale companies, Warnings | Tagged bogus resale, Cold call, Fake resale company, French timeshare owners, Maraccord, morocco, Timeshare sale, Upfront Fees | Leave a comment

Did you receive a cold call from Inmobiliaria Carbonell for a Timeshare resale?

Posted on May 20, 2016 by mindtimeshare

A new cold calling Resale Company has been spotted by the name of Inmobiliaria Carbonell. Inmobiliaria Carbonell contact timeshare owners, mainly French speaking owners, by cold call and tell them a story about a corporate buyer which they have already … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus resale companies, Warnings | Tagged bogus resale, Carbonell Inmobiliaria, Cold call, Guaranteed resale, Immobilière Carbonell, Inmobiliaria Carbonell, Union Fenosa, Upfront Fees | Leave a comment

Is the cold call from Golburg Advisory Group part of a so-called Timeshare Recovery Room Fraud?

Posted on March 10, 2016 by mindtimeshare

The subject of Timeshare Recovery Room Fraud seems to be “hot” at the moment, and indeed you see it more and more. Cold calls from companies who seem to have all the details of the consumer they are contacting and … Continue reading →

Posted in Warnings | Tagged Bogus Liquidator, bogus resale, Cold Calls, escrow account, Goldberg Advisory Group, Goldburg Advisory Group, Green Tree Services, money awarded, Spanish bank, Spanish Tax, Timeshare Recovery Room Fraud, Upfront Fees | 1 Comment

Alert for Bogus resale company Alianza Travel from Barcelona!

Posted on February 29, 2016 by mindtimeshare

A new cold caller has been brought to our attention, and this time the name they use is Alianza Travel who supposedly is based in Barcelona. Alianza Travel looks very similar to other cold calling resale companies we have warned … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus resale companies, Russian, Warnings | Tagged Alianza Travel SA, bogus resale, cold caller, Fake notary, Fake resale, Timeshare Resale, timesharing, Upfront Fees | Leave a comment

Outlet Viajes Online, another dubious offer for a holiday club membership.

Posted on February 18, 2016 by mindtimeshare

Cold caller Outlet Viajes Online has started to contact consumers who own a holiday club membership or even a DVD, which supposedly provides discounted travel. For all these memberships the company Outlet Viajes Online has buyers lined up! And these … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus resale companies, Warnings | Tagged 50% upfront, bogus resale, Bogus resale offer, Bogus Timeshare resale, Cold caller scams, Outlet Viajes Online, responsible official fiduciary, Upfront Fees | Leave a comment

Can Bueno Asesor recover the money of your Cashback Europe Certificate?

Posted on February 12, 2016 by mindtimeshare

Cold calling claims company “Bueno Asesor” is approaching consumers who received a Cashback Europe Certificate. Although Bueno Asesor knows the claim failed, they inform the consumer that the reason for the call is that they can now recover the money … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal Services, Mediation services, Warnings | Tagged Bueno Asesor, Bueno Asesor Administrators, Bueno Asesores, Cadiz, Cashback Certificate, Cashback Europe, claims2015, emergency tax declararion, Legal fees, Spanish Tax, Upfront Fees | 6 Comments

Estepona Travel SL is the latest cold calling resale company from Malaga

Posted on December 1, 2015 by mindtimeshare

Several consumers have reported us about the cold calls that they received from a timeshare resales company by the name Estepona Travel SL. When the operators from Estepona Travel called the consumers already with all their details about their membership … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus resale companies, Costa del Sol, Warnings | Tagged Bogus Timeshare resale, Estepona Travel SL, European directive, Timeshare Resale, Upfront Fees | 2 Comments

Hamilton & Leighton Solicitors, selling your timeshare out of the blue…

Posted on November 27, 2015 by mindtimeshare

Cold callers Hamilton & Leighton Solicitors approach timeshare owners with the direct good news of a buyer been found for their timeshare. This supposed lawyers company, based in the posh and high up Puerto Banus in Marbella, will process the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus resale companies, Costa del Sol, Legal Services, Mediation services, Warnings | Tagged Bogus legal companies, Bogus mediation, Costa del Sol, Deposit in Escrow, Estepona, European directive, Hamilton & Leighton Solicitors SL, hamilton and leighton, Marbella, resale, resale scam, Timeshare Resale, Timeshare scam, Upfront Fees | Leave a comment

#Timeshare Cold Caller list for October 2015

Posted on November 2, 2015 by mindtimeshare

Dear All, The cold caller list for October 2015 shows us 68 actively cold calling companies, of which 6 are new company names. We have broken down the list this month between those who cold call, on the first pages … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus Holiday Clubs, Bogus resale companies, Canary Islands, Costa del Sol, Directive, Flybuy Operator, Legal Services, Mediation services, Tenerife, Warnings | Tagged Bogus claims companies, Bogus Holiday Clubs, Bogus resale companies, cold caller, Mindtimeshare, No cooling off, Upfront Fees | 5 Comments

#Timeshare Cold Caller List September 2015

Posted on October 1, 2015 by mindtimeshare

Dear All, New month, new “Cold Caller list” for the month of September 2015. As always the most complete and updated list of all companies who are approaching timeshare consumers either by a cold call or through dubious websites, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus Holiday Clubs, Bogus resale companies, Canary Islands, Costa del Sol, Flybuy Operator, Legal Services, Mediation services, Tenerife, Warnings | Tagged Bogus claims companies, Bogus legal company, Bogus resale companies, Cold Caller List, Cold Callers Mindtimeshare, Cold Calls, dubious companies, fake liquidations, Fake Notaries, holiday ownership, September, timeshare, Upfront Fees | 5 Comments

Did you receive a cold call from Sapphire Settlements?

Posted on September 17, 2015 by mindtimeshare

If you did not receive a call already from Sapphire Settlements, but a dubious resale company has duped you in the past, then be aware you might be contacted soon. Sapphire Settlements is actively (cold) calling timeshare consumers who have … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus resale companies, Costa del Sol, Directive, Legal Services, Mediation services, Warnings | Tagged Benalmadena, Costa del Sol, court awarded money, Court claim, European Timeshare Directive, Legal, Malaga Court, mediation, Police raid, Sapphire Settlements, Upfront Fees | 9 Comments

Cold caller warning for dubious timeshare resale company Atlantis Travel SA

Posted on September 11, 2015 by mindtimeshare

Atlantis Travel SA is the latest cold caller added to our list of dubious cold callers. Not only are they cold calling, with obviously the timeshare owners personal details and membership details. They also guarantee a resale and ask for … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus resale companies, Mediation services, Warnings | Tagged Atlantis Travel, Atlantis Travel SA, Barcelona, cold caller, Dubious resale company, Guaranteed buyer, Notarios y Depositos, Official Fiduciary, Timeshare Resale, Upfront Fees | Leave a comment

Atico Inmobiliare SL, another dubious resale company using cold calls and asking for fees.

Posted on September 10, 2015 by mindtimeshare

Atico Inmobiliare SL is a cold calling resale company who seems to be targeting (for the moment) Italian Timeshare owners only. Atico Inmobiliare’s agent Pietro Masi explains how well they are doing in timeshare resales and as a matter of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bogus resale companies, Costa del Sol, Warnings | Tagged Atico Inmobiliare SL, bogus resale, Cold call, Fake resale company, Iatalian Timeshare owner, Upfront fee, Upfront Fees | 2 Comments