Timeshare Scam Hotline

1-877-767-0071

In collaboration with Timeshare Specialists, Inc. and Resort Closings, Inc. we maintain a record of all timeshare related scams that are reported to us by owners. If you think you have received a fraudulent offer, please search the database below or call the phone number above.

Company	Names	Phone & Email	Info
Bayview Property Management	Brian West David Forester	1601 5th Ave Seattle, WA 98101 P. (206) 483-0053 F. (206) 858-9642 www.bayview-propertymanagement.com	Perpetrator of scams involving timeshare properties in Mexico
Escrow One	David Alderman	(206) 388-4847 http://escrowone-inc.com	Phony escrow company often used by Bayview Property Mgmt and Oakwood Property Mgmt. May also go by the name of Is David Manor or David Forester.
Joseph Manning	Operates independently but pretends to use First American Title, a legitimate escrow agency, to appear authentic.	wtmanniing44@gmail.com 305-676-0137	Poses as hearing impaired as part of his ploy to avoid phone communication and create sense of urgency when he goes in for emergency hearing surgery.
Oakwood Property Management	Robert Botelo - Managing Director Brian Whitlock - Co-Managing Director Amy Read	(206) 607-9701 and (206) 535-1309	Involved with Mexican timeshare scams and phony escrow company, Escrow One
Absolutely Amazing Vacations	Kevin Reed	Kevin@absolutelyamazingvacations.com (404) 424-8815 http://www.absolutelyamazingvacations.com/	Involved with scam to purchase Grand Mayan and solicit wire fraud. We've seen this scam twice so far this year.
Best Timeshare Sellers	John Smith	123 Main St, New York, NY 10809 888-888-1234 jsmith@btimeshares.com
Timeshare Owners Relief	Walter Disque	http://www.timeshareownersrelief.com/ 122 Seascape Drive , Suite 1607, Destin FL 32550 800-971-8081 info@timeshareownersrelief.com	Also uses name Jerry Rogers using phone 850-598-4398
Mark Diaz	Uses website decolarmx.com (Decolar.com is a legitimate website)	1-80-728-1292 Fax: 1-800-985-4354	Mark Diaz uses the name of a real company, Decolar to hide behind.
The Club Exchange Program	Anthony Walker	702-342-1386	Uses the website clubxchangeprogram.com (currently offline 10/18/2017)
Benchmark Escrow	Micheal Copeland	206-565-0004 Fax- 206-565-0004 201-377-5952 (phony website registered to this #)	Phony escrow company - http://www.benchmarkescrowinc.com/escrow-services.html (created in June of 2017). Most likely hiding behind legitimate company, http://www.thebenchmarktitle.com/
Emerald Properties Group and International Sales Group New York	Nicholas Foster Lisa Haber	www.emeraldpropertiesgroups.com 866-878-0628	600 Lexington Ave, 32nd Floor, NY
Silver City Properties	Richard Davis Ben Carmona Peter Lane Jean Barber Jesse Conde	866-380-6297 347 E. Main St. Suite 301. Rochester, NY 14604 silvercitypropertiesny.com	This is a recent scam, with reports beginning in early 2018. They are offering making purchase offers, unsolicited, via phone for Mexican properties. Of course you must wire money for fees, (between 3-7K) and here is where the scam starts. Using multiple alias. None of the names shown have profiles on the website and no professional profiles of these individuals can be found anywhere on the web. One reports claims they want to use "American Finance" for escrow, but there is no record of this company online. More information here: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2014/05/be-lookout-timeshare-resale-phonies?page=53
Superior Resales Services	Michael Thomson, Sales Agent Ralph J. Shaw, Sales Director Susan C. Beckner, Secretary Thomas Brito, Acting Sales Director	www.resalesservice.com 944 S. Calhoun St. Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (260) 220-1096 superiorresales01@gmail.com	Will contact owner with claims of a buyer willing to pay outrageous sum. Wants seller to wire money for fees. . There is no business registered in the state of Indian by Superior Resales Service, or anything resembling that name.
Luxury Condos	Jesse Diaz - Luxury Condos - Ginger Young - -Claiming to work for Resort Closings out of Bozeman, MT.	407-269-0094 407-342-2839	Jesse Diaz contacted a timeshare owner, claiming her info was found on Florida Dept. of Agriculture website. He presented her with offer to buy her timeshare and said his associate Ginger Young would contact her to begin the closing - claiming Young worked for legitimate escrow company Resort Closings Inc.
Bavaro Timeshare Closing	MARIAN DAYENI LUNA CASTRO - Broker	https://www.bavarotimeshareclosing.com/ TELEPHONE: 916-222-5118 Toll Free (800)498-9530 Fax 844 296 0941 3960 Howard Hughes Pkwy Suite 178 Las Vegas, NV 89169	This outfit was caught offering 80K for a Grand View Las Vegas timeshare to an unsuspecting couple. They became suspicious when they were asked to wire money to buyers in Dominican Republic.
"private buyer"	Samuel Lechter Kelly Ivan	k.ivan55@outlook.com	This looks like a classic Joseph Manning timeshare scam. Click here for more details
Westwood Reality of Arizona	"Original Investor"	Cannot find any entity matching this description online.	Man calls owners claiming to be original investor who wants more control of resort so increasing his timeshare holdings and offered 25K. Wanted to use 100% Escrow out of Colorado which maintains it is a legitimate ecrow company unaware of this scam.
Timesharesalesnow.com https://mybesttimeshare.com/ http://www.sellandcanceltimeshare.com/		1(800) 405-8498 (707) 876-4304	Posing as Timeshare Specialists (@timesharesalesnow.com) No legitimate social media links. BBB credential is false Elaborate digital timeshare scam spanning 3 sites.
Worldwide Timeshare Exchange		5444 Crenshaw Los Angeles 90043 (323) 815-4521 https://wterus.com/	Company claims to use Resort Closings Inc., a reputable timeshare closing and escrow company to accept funds. RC Inc. does not work with this company and the documents they use are dated and use an old address.
http://firstpropertiesofnewyork.com/	James Buchanan	1 866-898-0995 contact@firstpropertiesofnewyork.com 155 West 19th street, New York , NY, 10011	Offering upwards of 50K for Mexican timeshare properties.
Going Places Travel Inc. Also affiliated with Getaway Travelers Inc.	Ron Fuentes, Jacob Diaz, Robert Kistner ,David Marple (CEO)	2180 Satellite Blvd #400 Duluth Georgia 30097 Getaway Travelers Inc.(400 Galleria Pkwy SE STE 1500 Atlanta, GA 30339-5953)	They used fake notary public stamps and false guarantees, they promised no money up front but that soon ends with requests for funds transfers. Work in conjunction with Escrow Holding Management (see below).
Escrow Holding Management	Neil Thompson CEO, Richard Harris, Joey Pennington, Henry Lancaster CFO	http://www.escrowholdingmgmt.com/ contact@escrowholdingmgmt.com Phone: +1 (862) 307 8856 Fax: +1 (732) 391 6698	Worked with Going Places Travel
Sheila Kolbe, Esq. Victim of identity theft!	Sophia Sotomayor (alleges she is from Sheila Kolbe Law Office) Mark Lopez with Key to Vacation	http://keytovacation.com/index.php/welcome/contact	An individual is posing as Sheila Kolbe, a lawyer in Wisconsin, but is using fake address and contact information. The real Sheila Kolbe does not handle any real estate law or transactions.