Timeshare Fraudster Sent To Prison For Repeat Telemarketing Offences

Thursday 25th April 2024

Wesley Scott Aldred, from Kissimmee, Florida has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for violating the conditions of his probation order. He was previously convicted for telemarketing fraud in 2015, for participating in a timeshare resale fraudulent scheme. The company, named Premier Timeshare Solutions, defrauded timeshare owners all over the United […]

Has HMRC Secretly Been Recording Your Voice ID’s ?

Thursday 25th April 2024

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is investigating HMRC to establish whether or not the government tax body has been illegally recording and storing more than 5 Million Biometric Voice ID’s.
Watchdog Group ‘Big Brother Watch’ (BBW) lodged an official complaint with the ICO. The advocacy organisation said that the collection of Voice ID’s […]

Why Is Holiday Insurance An Essential Purchase ?

Wednesday 24th April 2024

Everyone should get travel insurance as soon as you have booked a holiday. Too often, people book holidays and leave the insurance until last. But what if you book a holiday, then get ill and can’t travel? The airline wont refund you, the holiday company wont help and you’ve lost your money. […]

Women in Business, UK Law forces a change in the boardroom

Wednesday 24th April 2024

“All the good women have already been snapped up”
“We have one woman already”
“I don’t think women fit comfortably into the board environment”
“Most women don’t want the hassle or pressure of sitting on a board”
These are just some of the excuses from the bosses of some of Britains top companies about why they […]

Bluegreen Resorts Target Millennials

Wednesday 24th April 2024

Millennials are the new target demographic for Bluegreen Resorts.
 
 
Bluegreen CEO Shawn Pearson says his company are attracting more and more millennials looking for good quality, unique experiences and value for money.
Pearson says that this is a fantastic business and Bluegreen offer a great product. They own 69 resorts and provide a unique […]

Teletext Holidays Sent Family to Spanish Town 7 Hours From Airport

Wednesday 24th April 2024

Sisters Sammy and Sylvia booked a 3 night stay in Alicante, through Teletext Holidays, to celebrate their mother’s 55th birthday.
 
When the 3 arrived at Alicante Airport, they were told that their hotel was a €350 taxi ride away, or 7 hours by public transport. They thought Teletext was a good place to […]

Marriott Vacation Club Agree To Settle Class Action

Wednesday 24th April 2024

Marriott Vacation Club owns and functions more than 70 vacation club properties throughout the United States, Caribbean, Europe and Asia. They have more than 400,000 Vacation Club owners. Owners are able to exchange into other locations through the Interval International Scheme, a timeshare exchange company with over 3,000 resorts. Uniquely, owners may […]

Westgate Acquires Former Hilton New York.

Wednesday 24th April 2024

Westgate obtains former Hilton New York Grand Central Hotel, marking the Orlando based timeshare company’s first entry into New York City.
The two-tower, 23 floor, 300 room hotel is located in the historic Tudor City neighbourhood, at the heart of Manhattan’s East Side and has been renamed Westgate New York. David Siegel, founder […]

What a Timeshare Sales Presentation Is Really Like !

Tuesday 23rd April 2024

For anyone who has not had the pleasure of experiencing a Timeshare Sales Presentation, here’s how one might go !
 
So you’ve accepted the free dinner, free accommodation, exclusive gift, or tickets to an attraction, and now all you have to do is sit through a “short presentation”. Sounds reasonable ? After all, you […]

The Sophisticated Scammer, Timeshare Scams Have Doubled

Tuesday 23rd April 2024

Timeshare, Cryptocurrency, Financial And Legal Scams Have Doubled In The Last Year !
 
More and more customers are falling victim to scams involving timeshare, cryptocurrency, binary options investments and bogus solicitors, according the the charity, Citizen’s Advice. Scammers posing as professionals from financial and legal services are on the rise and such swindle […]