Complaint Review: ResortFSBO

Andrew Reynolds with ResortFSBO had a convinving sales pitch - to sell our timeshare in Villa Del Palmar, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for $15,300.  As other people had reported, Andrew announced he has a buyer, if they back out - we will receive % of the downpayment, etc.  In addition, the transaction will cover our previous marketing costs, and the 2011 maintenance fee. 

The catch was to pay $1752.35 to cover the costs for title search, ownership verification and Estoppel.  I gave them my Chase account bumber and the amount was debited via ACH Debit on 1/10/2011.  The paperwork was going well, per Andrew and each time - the check was about to be received by us shortly.  This continued until mid March when Andrew's phone had a message that the line is no longer in service.

I left multiple messages on the customer service number - 877-895-7874 and the one from the Vacation Real ty International web site - 888-310-6279.  I sent email requests to VRI for someone to contact me - all at no avail.  The bottom line is - this is a fraud - do not fall for it.  This is what I did - and please do the same - 1) file complaint at Attorney's General Office Chris Koster (MO) - http://ago.mo.gov/consumercomplaint.htm; there are 24 complaints so far; 2) file complaint with the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/; 3) file a complaint with BBB http://www.bbb.org/; 4) file complaint with FBI and your local police.  I know it takes time but think about the hundreds of us who were victimized.  Tell your friends on facebook and twitter.  Final advice - if you paid by check - call your bank and claim fraud, but you need to do it within 90 days if payment was with a chek and within 60 days if you paid like me, via ACH Debit.

I will continue my research and keep all of you posted.  I can't believe I fell for that.