Here at Mercantile Claims, we have the pleasure of helping many clients end their nightmare timeshare experiences, we also help them reclaim money for contracts that were mis-sold to them. It is extremely rewarding to be able to help so many clients, who more often than not have been through years of financial […]
Timeshare Fraudster Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
Saturday 20th April 2024
Kristopher Chavez has been convicted by jury, of one count of violating the Colorado Organised Crime Control Act, one count of theft of an at-risk elder, and 19 counts of felony theft.
According to the initial indictment from December 2016, Chavez operated a timeshare fraud scheme from 2014 to 2016. He would contact […]
The Timeshare ‘Wolf’ jailed
Saturday 20th April 2024
The leader of a timeshare resale fraud scam which targeted elderly and vulnerable people, has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay back $3.37 million in damages. The Notorious Florida Based scammer was sentenced to 63 months in Federal prison, for defrauding more than 1,000 victims, many of whom […]
Spanish National Police Arrest Timeshare Fraudsters
Friday 19th April 2024
Police in Spain have released a statement saying 3 people have been arrested and 6 more will be charged after an investigation into a fraudulent timeshare exit company.
Police say the fraudsters were posing as legitimate lawyers but instead of carrying out any of the services they claimed to offer, they defrauded more […]
Timeshare Owners Say Their Purchases Were Illegally Made
Friday 19th April 2024
A class action lawsuit against Marriott Vacations has again asked a federal judge to certify their claim against the timeshare giant.
The suit accuses the company of duping them into signing up to invalid real estate deals via a points program. They say that Marriott Vacations made their points program seem like they […]
Retail Giant Sues Timeshare Resort
Friday 19th April 2024
American retailer of hunting, fishing, camping and outdoor recreation merchandise, Bass Pro Shops is suing Timeshare company Bluegreen Vacations.
Bass Pro Shops has an agreement with Bluegreen Vacations for the timeshare resort to operate kiosks inside it’s stores. However, the retailer is unhappy with the way Bluegreen Vacations has been engaging in high pressure sales tactics at […]
Officials Go After Rogue Timeshare Company
Friday 19th April 2024
The Attorney General for Harrisburg, U.S. has announced that his office is putting a stop to a rogue timeshare company.
The office has filed a lawsuit against Groupwise, a timeshare termination company, and two of it’s employees and alleges that the defendants violated the Consumer Protection Law by failing to honour the terms […]
Timeshare owners tricked into attending sales presentation, when they were told it was a membership update
Friday 19th April 2024
One elderly couple from the U.S. were asked to attend an owner’s update meeting when they checked into their favourite resort in Pennsylvania. They were offered a free breakfast if they attended a short meeting informing them about changes to their timeshare after Wyndham’s buyout of RCI.
However, breakfast soon turned into lunch […]
Timeshare Scam Alert
Friday 19th April 2024
The Better Business Bureau, the American consumer watch organisation, is warning consumers about a timeshare scam conning people out of thousands.
Authorities began to investigate after a series of complaints from consumers who have been conned out of thousands. Investigators say the scam is operating as a property management company, however the company […]
Wyndham Destinations Expand and Renovates Orlando Resort
Friday 19th April 2024
Wyndham Destinations is planning a multi-million dollar expansion of WorldMark Orlando Kingstown Reef. The resort is scheduled to open its doors in 2020, bringing the total number of Wyndham vacation club resort suites to more than 2,200 in Orlando alone.
The resort is part of Orlando based Wyndham Destinations, one of the largest […]