The Timeshare Resale Bill has just passed the Florida Senate 40-0. This bill is aimed to control and crack down on the number one consumer complaint, Timeshare resale scams. Since the House and Senate both approved the bill, it now moves forward for approval from the governor. Two years ago, the Palm Beach Post reported [...]
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BBB Warns Timeshare Owners
Timeshare scams have become a huge problem in the world today. Many timeshare owners have already fallen for these timeshare resale fraud companies and have lost thousands of dollars. The Better Business Bureau is currently warning consumers in Northern California about a company based in Las Vegas who are scamming timeshare owners into purchasing their [...]
BBB & FBI Warning
Transfer America recently heard that Dallas BBB is warning timeshare owners that timeshare scams are on the rise. Tom Covington was recently scammed by a company promising to sell his timeshare in ninety days. The company claimed that two buyers were waiting to purchase his property and all that he had to do to secure [...]
Internet Smart
Con artists have now started to scam timeshare owners through the internet. Since the majority of the world relies on the internet to provide information it has become easy for scammers place false advertisements. Many of these sites were created just to confuse timeshare owners into trusting the wrong companies. They are full of fake [...]
Timeshare Resale Accountability Act
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi proposed a new bill to fight against timeshare resale scams. This bill was created last October and has been undergoing legislative runs. The new bill has caught the attention of many and resorts such as the American Resort Development Association and the American Resort Development Association Resort Owners’ Coalition is [...]
Transfer America: Helping Out Timeshare Owners
There are many different kinds of sites out there that enable timeshare owners to list their timeshare in hopes of selling or renting it. Timesharemarketplace.com is a new website that helps connect timeshare owners and buyers who are interested in renting or buying a timeshare. However, like all the other timeshare websites, most people are [...]
Always Be Aware
Many are now aware of the different kinds of timeshare scams that are now present. Transfer America hopes to reach those who still have no knowledge of how to differentiate the difference between a real company and a scam. The first rule you must always remember is that if a company asks for an upfront [...]