AARP Fraud Watch   
      
   Beware of Timeshare Resale Scams   
      
   Dear Ben,   
      
   Buying timeshare vacation properties used to be fraught with fraud risks. Now,    
   it’s when you sell. Timeshare owners, beware of this scam!   
      
   How it Works:   
      
       You receive a phone call from a company that claims to have a buyer for    
   your timeshare property. The caller even gives you the name and number of the    
   prospective buyer, who confirms interest in the sale.   
       The caller faxes you signed documents that appear to be legitimate, along    
   with a request for your credit card number to pay to set up escrow and title    
   services with a promise you’ll get that money back once the deal closes.   
       Weeks pass, and then months. You never hear back from the company and    
   you’ve lost the upfront fee, which could be in the thousands of dollars.   
      
   What You Should Know:   
      
       Timeshare owners who get caught up in this scam often have no recourse. By    
   the time they realize they have been scammed, it’s usually too late to open a    
   dispute with the credit card company.   
      
   What You Should Do:   
   If you’re looking to sell your timeshare, visit Resale Center of the American    
   Resort Development Association and heed these three basic rules:   
      
       Don’t expect much: Timeshares are a product, not an investment. Unless the    
   property is in a very desirable location, you’re probably not going to get   
   much    
   for it.   
       Ask the resort if it has a formal resale program.   
       If you receive a call from someone telling you they have a buyer and all    
   you have to do is pay some upfront money, hang up.   
      
   Please share this important alert with friends and family.   
      
   Kristin Keckeisen   
   Fraud Watch Network   
      
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