Timeshare Resale and Exit Scam
Scammers promise to sell or cancel your timeshare for upfront fees. They collect payment and do nothing. Most timeshares cannot be resold.
🚩 Red Flags
- ⚠Upfront fee required
- ⚠Cold call about selling timeshare
- ⚠Guarantees of sale (impossible)
- ⚠Pressure to pay immediately
🛡️ Protect Yourself
- →NEVER PAY upfront
- →VERIFY via BBB and state AG
- →CONTACT resort about deed-back programs
- →BEWARE: "recovery" services are often more scams
More Details
- “We have a buyer for your timeshare”
- “Guaranteed exit for one fee”
- “Pay closing costs to complete sale”
- “Stop maintenance fees forever”
Common Questions
Low quote, then demand more after loading. Some hold belongings hostage. Verify at fmcsa.dot.gov and get binding written estimates.
Document everything. File police report and FMCSA complaint. Don't pay inflated amounts without documenting protest.
Verify state license. Get 3+ written estimates. Never pay full amount upfront. Check BBB.
No. Cash eliminates your paper trail. Use check or credit card. Never full amount upfront.
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