Posts in consumer protection

How To Avoid Timeshare Resale Scams

The scammers prey on your desperation and tell you anything to get your money and never deliver. Thank you to […]
by Brian Barrido, Consumer Protection Attorney
on Sep 17
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Targets Timeshare Reseller

Thank you to Fox43 for this reporting. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has set his eyes on a timeshare reseller, […]
by Brian Barrido, Consumer Protection Attorney
on Sep 3
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Another State Goes After Timeshare Exit Company

Thank you to the Arkansas Attorney General for their press release. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and her office recently […]
by Brian Barrido, Consumer Protection Attorney
on Aug 22
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Timeshare Exit Companies Oppose Consumer Friendly Legislation

It’s not shocking that large timeshare exit companies are now opposing legislation in states like Florida that would provide timeshare […]
by Brian Barrido, Consumer Protection Attorney
on Aug 20
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Missouri Attorney General Goes After Timeshare Exit Company

Timeshare owners have allegedly lost $670,000 to timeshare exit company Vacation Consulting Services. The Attorney General in Missouri is now reporting […]
by Brian Barrido, Consumer Protection Attorney
on Aug 9
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Resorts Target Timeshare Exit Companies

It was just a matter of time. Major resorts like Diamond, Wyndham and Westgate are fighting back to put the […]
by Brian Barrido, Consumer Protection Attorney
on Aug 2
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The Perfect Scam

The timeshare exit scam is getting more and more sophisticated.  The most recent ploy is to convince the timeshare owner […]
by Brian Barrido, Consumer Protection Attorney
on Jul 23
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Timeshare Divestment Ratings

With so much negative publicity on timeshare resorts and the hype surrounding certain resorts that refuse to negotiate or cancel […]
by John P. Abrams, Consumer Protection Attorney
on Apr 27
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Tips to Avoid Timeshare Fraud

We all hope to avoid becoming the target of fraud, deceit, and misrepresentation. Thanks to recent consumer protection regulations, many […]
by John P. Abrams, Consumer Protection Attorney
on Mar 14
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The Dirty Dozen: BlueGreen Vacations

We continue with our examination of deceptive timeshare practices by looking at another industry giant, BlueGreen Vacations. As one of […]
by John P. Abrams, Consumer Protection Attorney
on Mar 1
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