Real estate agent and brokerage names are being used to steal timeshare owners
By Jeff Sorg, OnlineEd Blog
(April 12, 2019)
(PORTLAND, Ore.) OnlineEd – The Oregon Real Estate Agency has put out a notice that timeshare scammers are using the names of legitimate Oregon real estate licensees and companies to steal from timeshare owners. These company and licensee names are being used without the permission or knowledge of the actual licensees or companies. Possible warning signs to share with your clients that a “timeshare reseller” may be a scammer:
- They receive an unsolicited call from someone who has a “buyer” for, or wants to
buy, your timeshare. - The contact information provided (address, phone number, or business name)
doesn’t match what’s in the Oregon Real Estate Agency’s records for the company or licensee. - They are asked to wire money to pay a transfer “fee” or “tax” that is required so the
transaction can close. Once paid, more and more “fees” may be needed for the
transaction to close. - They are required to sign the deed over without the benefit of going through a
licensed escrow company.
If one of your clients suspects a timeshare resale scam, ask them to report it to the Oregon Department of Justice.
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