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Timeshare resale and exit scams

A broker claims to have a buyer or an exit solution, collecting fees while the promised resale or release never happens.

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If you have one minute

Pause, then verify independently.

Unsolicited guaranteed sale or exit

Before paying

Contact the resort operator first

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If you paid or shared details

Stop paying further closing charges

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Start with these three signs

  • Unsolicited guaranteed sale or exit
  • Large upfront fees
  • Vague buyer, service and refund terms

How the situation unfolds

  1. Contact

    Resale calls, email ads or contract exit services.

  2. The lure

    A buyer is ready; pay now to sell or exit.

  3. The demand and outcome

    Owners hoping to escape ongoing costs are sold nonexistent buyers or guaranteed exits through repeated advance charges.

Verify these things before paying

  1. Contact the resort operator first
  2. Verify broker and buyer independently
  3. Read fees, refunds and exit terms

Already engaged or paid?

  1. Stop paying further closing charges
  2. Confirm contract status with the operator
  3. Keep resale promises; report to consumer authorities or police

Contact your payment provider and local police promptly. The responsible institution must confirm whether a payment can be stopped, disputed or returned.

Keep these records

Resale or exit ad
Buyer and broker contacts
Agreement and fee schedule
Payments and progress messages

Keep originals and organise working copies. Never give strangers verification codes, banking passwords, private keys or seed phrases.

Original references

  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Publisher location：United States · EnglishOpen the original reference ↗https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/timeshares-vacation-clubs-and-related-scams

This page summarises public prevention guidance to help recognise methods. It is not an enforcement conclusion about a particular incident. Check the source page for its original title. Procedures and reporting routes vary by jurisdiction. Compiled October 2026.

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