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Timeshare Vacation packages have become a huge advertising hook used by timeshare scammers to target potential victims. Learn more about this fraud and how to detect it
You have won a free vacation! Thousands of people are receiving calls, letters, emails and postcards containing such news.
Are they for real? Well, first, nothing in life is free, and second, if it sounds too good to be true, it is very likely that it is.
Timeshare Vacation packages and special deals have become a new way of selling timeshares.
Just like in fishing, these offers are designed to hook potential victims into one of the biggest scams that have been running to date.
Our advice: Do not take the bait! Protect yourself from being scammed, the more you know about this, the fewer chances you have to fall into it.
Timeshare Vacation Packages and Gifts
Travel agencies offer attractive timeshare vacation packages to their clients, which increases their sales.
A vacation package combines hotel stays with flights and other services for one price.
They represent a great opportunity to save money and time when planning a vacation on your own.
Legitimate vacation packages can be a big threat to the timeshare industry, being that you can actually save more money using these good deals, than buying a timeshare.
Because of the popularity these travel packages have gained, several timeshare developers have decided to make use of them to target potential victims.
People who are 35-72 years old, own their home and take regular vacations are the biggest targets.
Normally, these “last minute” offers are accompanied by the following phrase:
"YOU HAVE WON A FREE VACATION: Congratulations! You have been chosen from a select few people as an award winner and have received a free vacation package”
Most of the time, these deals are usually offered by telephone, email, internet publicity and personalized postcards. These are the most common promised prices:
- A free vacation package
- Free stays
- Free cruise getaway
- Plane tickets are free
- Discount tickets for activities
Sounds quite appealing, right? But there is a catch: all you have to do is attend a “sales presentation”. Once you attend the presentation, you may pick up your “prizes”.
Timeshare presentations
This is when things get ugly. Vacation packages are usually a “sales presentation trap”. In order to get the free vacation, the vacationers must attend a long and high-pressure timeshare presentation.
Sometimes, the victims are not even aware of this. We have heard from some of our clients that they were subjected to bullying and other deceitful sales practices from the agents.
Another tactic they use is telling you that before getting your price, you have to join a “Travel Club” for an “X” amount of money, or that you have to pay a “service fee”, being that it is a last minute offer, and you have to reserve the opportunity.
Tips to avoid being scammed
First things first: You will not get a free vacation. Let’s remember that timeshare salespeople make loads of verbal promises with no written documentation. Don’t believe everything you hear. If the offer sounds too good to be true, it propably is.
If you fit the profile mentioned before, you might receive one of these offers.
In order to protect yourself and your financial situation, you must be prepared. Follow the next tips to avoid being scammed by these fraudulent companies:
- Google the name of the company before you sign anything
- Ask as many detailed questions as possible
- DO NOT provide your credit card number or bank information
- Don’t feel pressured into taking the deal
- Watch out for hidden fees
- If you are feeling doubtful, just say “No” and hang up
By following those simple tips, you will keep yourself from being scammed.
About timeshares
Timeshares are a good option for specific groups of people with specific travel and vacation desires.
Even though many timeshare owners are happy with their purchases, there are millions of others who feel they were scammed.
There is nothing wrong with the whole idea of timeshares, but the timeshare industry has gained a terrible reputation due to the salespeople’s lack of ethics and fraudulent sales practices.
Because of the enormous profits that timeshares represent for timeshare resorts, they always innovate the way to sell timeshares, but the sales tactics don’t stop being high-pressure and dishonest.
If you, or someone you know, is a victim of a timeshare scam, contact Mexican Timeshare Solutions to get a free consultation on how to get rid of your timeshare contract.
Mexican Timeshare Solutions is a legitimate company that, unlike other companies, doesn’t charge any upfront fees.
At MTS, we are aware of all the tricks used to sell timeshares, and we have the knowledge and resources available to cancel your contract as quickly and easily as possible.
Our experts work on a 100% contingency basis, which means, if we don’t cancel your contract, you don’t have to pay us a penny.
Do not hesitate on this, and contact us today for totally free advice. We would be happy to work on your behalf to ensure that negotiations are swift and successful.
To receive more information about Timeshare Vacation Packages and how to cancel your timeshare, send a WhatsApp to +52 333 239 6589, fill out the contact form, or call us at +1 714 277 3662
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Acabo de adquirir una membresia con interval, y estoy asustada con todo lo q leí, cual es el fraude de todo lo q prometen? Porq dicen que es una estafa? Me cobraron una x cantidad de dinero por gastos de administración pero aún no he pagado el40% q piden para poder ocupar los puntos que uno compra
dont believe on their promisesl , all the free stuff that they offer you will pay for it like 10 times once you sign for "your timeshare contract " dont get caught and just avoid timeshare presentations, believe for own experience timeshare field is not a good investment at all.
Otra manera mas de timar a las personas e inducirlas a comprar un tiempo compartido , no hagan caso a estas ofertas, que de oferta no tienen nada, promociones y demas cosas no son cierto , mejor busquen algo mas en que invertir su dinero antes de caer en estas estafas.
estas y ademas como lo mencionan , todo eso sobre desayunos gratis, paseos turisticos , incluso botellas de tequila y entre otras cosas mas , son solo el gancho para que caigas y firmes el contrato , de verdad no existe mejor trato que el no aceptar comprar un tiempo compartido , evadan todo eso porfavor, es fraude
Yo fui victima de promociones como esas , me deje llevar y perdi la cabeza, en realidad las personas me convencieron de que seria una buena oportunidad para mi y para mi familia, hasta la fecha aun debo por servicios que segun use en el resort, son un fiasco todos esos de tiempos compartidos.
I had a very bad experience on this, like one year ago , some salespeople star to called me at my home, actually i dont know how they got my number and contact, the only thing that can assume is that these year i vacationated with my husband on a mazatlan hotel , called CID, located on mexico , the calls start to bothered me a lot ,i only say no every tme they called, was a very akward moment.
Some timeshare owners are in such fear of their company that they do not want to submit a complaint because they feel this will have negative repercussions. Nothing could be further from the truth.
It’s probably too late now, but my husband and I purchased a timeshare at the Hacienda Encantada in 2004. We’ve never been to the resort because its been under construction. The more and more I think about it the more I don’t want anything to do with it. They took my husband and I to the place of construction for breakfast and gave us both several drinks and the more we talked with the salesperson the better the idea sounded. We were both only 19 at the time and I feel we were taken advantage of. Is there anything we can do about it now?!?
Me vendieron un paquete para dos niños y dos adultos, los niños eran gratis y ahora resulta que los niños los tengo que pagar
lo peor de todo es que esto realmente funciona, y funciono conmigo infelizmente, necesito ayuda!!
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