Another Scam Discovered

Transfer Smart reports on a man who was arrested for being involved in a Craigslist scam. This scam was run by a Meadow Vista man, William Frank Lordier. According to the County Sheriffs they are currently searching for the victims of this scam and Lordier was held for selling timeshares on Craigslist.

The detective commented, “He used to work for a reputable company a long time ago, and he was using their name to sell fictitious timeshares. The victims would sign a fictitious contract, provide their bank information and he would then make withdrawals. Then they would never hear from him again.”

Victims have already been discovered in multiple areas such as Los Angeles, Oregon, Washington and Nevada. 

TSA Needs to Shape Up

With the added security measures at the airport it still hasn’t helped the Transportation Security Administration better track security breaches. According to the Office of Inspector General at Homeland Security, TSA still has not been able to improve upon their security measures.

After an investigation requested by Sen. Frank Lautenberg it was discovered that TSA “took corrective actions for only 42 percent of security breaches at the airport between January 1, 2010 to May 31, 2011”.

For example, within the last year, there have been multiple security breaches including a knife passing though the security checkpoint and a dead dog that was transported without being screened for disease or explosives. Though in spite of all their mistakes, TSA does have a comprehensive mechanism. They are able to gather information and study similar trends to better themselves.

On the other hand, many times TSA agents do not report security breaches, which lead to a different number of occurred incidents and the number of incidents that actually happened.

To get rid of your timeshare, contact Transfer Smart today. 

Two Arrested for Timeshare Scam

Transfer Smart reports on two women who were arrested in Clermont for being involved in a timeshare scam. These women were the ones behind a telemarketing business that claimed to help timeshare owners sell their timeshares. According to the report, the women would cold-call timeshare owners and convince them that they had a buyer waiting to purchase their timeshares. The only catch to this deal is that the owners would have to pay an upfront fee before receiving any further information. The company these women worked for was called RCIJB World Enterprise. The company would collect the payment but wouldn’t finish the sale. The group’s president was Jennifer Bacon who worked with Carmen Rodriguez, who was the owner and operator. Once the officers were able to gather enough information, the two women were arrested and charged with “second-degree grand theft, exploitation of an elderly or disabled person, unlicensed real-estate activity and related charges”. Both of the women were taken to the Lake County Jail after they were arrested. 

Getting Rid of a Timeshare through Online Marketing

Most of the timeshare owners today seek the services of online sell-by-owner marketing or advertising firm in getting rid of their timeshares. This is an alternative means of getting rid of the package like the services of timeshare transfer companies, one of which is Transfer Smart. In working with these online companies, your main goal is to be able to market your timeshares throughout the web to cover a wider audience.

The said approach is known to be budget-wise compared to other advertising methods like an ad on TV or radio. Online marketing strategies charge a competitively low price in terms of marketing your unwanted timeshare that has been in the resale market for decades. In addition to that, an online advertising assures you that there are no hidden fees that may arise in the future.

For some owners, this method is their last option in getting rid of their timeshares. Some of the marketing schemes that has been implemented are unsuccessful and none seems to work out. This, now depends on the online marketing firm or company that you have chosen to work with.

However, in choosing an online company, you must also be aware that there are several of them that promise to get a deal for your timeshare.Worst, some of these are simply scams. So, be extra cautious in choosing one. But even if there is a little chance to get that best company to sell your timeshare, there are still a few chosen firms that has professional marketers or consultants with decades of experience in selling timeshares.

All in all, what you need to get rid of your timeshare are those experienced online marketers who know the nature of the timeshare industry.