Judson Phillips has been struck off by the American Bar Association following his involvement in a timeshare scam, which Westgate Resorts and its affiliates vigorously tried to shut down. Phillips has been somewhat of a controversial figure since he founded the Tea Party Nation in 2009. The Tea Party Nation is a […]
Man Charged in Singapore For Timeshare Scam
Tuesday 25th September 2018
An unnamed 40-year-old man has appeared in a Singapore court to face charges for his suspected involvement in a series of timeshare recovery scams.
It is alleged that between 2014 and 2017 the 40-year-old had cheated more than 20 timeshare membership owners out of approximately $600,000 by claiming to terminate their timeshare memberships. […]
Thinking of purchasing a timeshare ?
Wednesday 19th September 2018
Know the potential financial risks before you commit.
As the summer draws to a close and the tans begin to fade, some of us may be looking into booking future holidays, hoping to secure a bargain by booking early. Others may be considering the prospect of investing in a timeshare or holiday membership, […]
Latest Headlines From The Timeshare Industry
Tuesday 11th September 2018
Hilton Grand Vacations Expand To The Caribbean.
Hilton Grand Vacations has announced that it is expanding its timeshare holdings to the Caribbean, and is planning a purchase of The Crane Resort in Saint Philip, Barbados. It is expected to sell for $54.6 million.
Hilton Grand Vacations is acquiring the existing one, two and three […]
Another Successful Claim
Wednesday 5th September 2018
Here at Mercantile Claims, we have the pleasure of helping many clients end their nightmare timeshare experiences and helping 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 […]
Some News From The Timeshare Industry
Tuesday 4th September 2018
Another Timeshare scam, this time from Malta !
Police in Malta and the Malta Tourism Authority are investigating a timeshare company who allegedly defrauded clients out of thousands of euro’s. The company named as Platinum International Malta Ltd sold a timeshare membership with cost between €2,000 and €3,500 and promised to provide its […]
Timeshare owners face further financial exploitation from scammers, warns action fraud!
Friday 31st August 2018
A recent increase in cases of Timeshare owners being targeted for further exploitation has prompted Action Fraud to warn owners to be on the lookout. Scammers are actively seeking out Timeshare owners who may be vulnerable or previously mis-sold their Timeshares and telling them they are owed compensation. The scammers pose as […]
The latest headlines from the timeshare industry.
Monday 6th August 2018
Marriott and Starwood Merge for a colossal rebrand.
The merger, which was completed on 1 August, has created the largest portfolio, with 110 Million members and over 6,500 hotels, in 127 countries and 29 brands. They are taking all of these members and brands and combining them into one. This single brand is […]