Several days ago, repeat customers of Timeshare Specialists called us regarding a suspicious offer they received from a broker with “International Sales Group” (ISG). The owner had received phony offers to purchase his timeshare before and was able to ascertain they were illegitimate. However, he was unsure about the offer presented by ISG, so he contacted us. (This smart couple… Read More
With so many con artists and dubious companies in the timeshare resale market, it’s hard to know exactly who to trust. That’s why Timeshare Specialists turned all of their customer reviews over to an independent, third-party company: Trust Pilot. “We want people to know what our customers are saying about us,” says John Kushman, one of the owners of Timeshare… Read More
This is another classic Mexican timeshare scam: the timeshare owner is contacted by a fake agency, they already know all the pertinent details about the timeshare ownership, and they are willing to pay an exorbitant sum of money for a property that is worth a fraction of that. There are red flags everywhere in the first phone call, not to… Read More
If you have received a suspicious offer or think you may already be a victim of timeshare fraud please contact us immediately at 1-888-592-5303. We will assess your situation, documentation, and timeshare “offer” to determine if you are working with a reputable business or a con-artist. If you have already sent money, and know that you have been involved with… Read More
A man using the alias Joseph Manning, is back, operating his timeshare scam. Thanks to the Timeshare Specialists Scam Hotline another victim is spared. Joseph continues his ruse of claiming to be hearing impaired and now adds to his story with an impromptu hospital visit to restore 30% of his hearing. He is also claiming he won’t be home for… Read More
TSS solves a scam left in their comments section – we can help you too! Earlier this a Grand Mayan timeshare owner named Jim left a comment on our blog (we’ve underlined the tell-tale warning signs of a scam so you learn what to look for in a fraudulent offer): “We’ve been getting at least 2 requests a week, for… Read More
Recently a timeshare owner contacted us about an offer he received from The Club Exchange Program in Las Vegas, want to know if they are legitimate organization. We had not heard of this particular company before so we inquired about the terms of sale. The owner said the CEP offered to wire or send cashier check for $52,800 for his… Read More
Consumer reporter Melania Payne recently wrote about the work Timeshare Specaliasts is doing to help timeshare owners avoid getting scammed for thousands of dollars with our Timeshare Scam Hotline. “The reason we started the company was so people can call and say, ‘Am I being scammed?’ and get it to stop before they lose their money,” said John Kushman, the owner… Read More
Suit Alleges Timeshare Exit Team Induced Owners to Breach Contracts, Offered False Guarantees That Credit Scores Wouldn’t be Damaged; Split Fees with Lawyers July 26, 2017 SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Welk Resorts, developer of family-friendly vacation resorts, has filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California against Reid Hein & Associates, operating as “Timeshare Exit Team,” and law… Read More
TSscammer, a self proclaimed timeshare con-artist recently wrote a post on a board on TUG (Timeshare Users Group) revealing some interesting details from the inside of a timeshare scam operation. Although TSscammer refrained from revealing the secrets to his new and lesser known scams he did elaborate on some of the more widely known scams and how he and his… Read More
