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Azure Liquidation Updates
Updates 07/05/20, 08/05/20, 13/05/20, 19/05/20, 20/05/20, 09/07/20 & 07/08/20 Azure Services Ltd. Malta Liquidation 07/05/20 KwikChex has been informed that Azure Services Ltd. of Malta has entered into liquidation proceedings. Click here to view the PDF notification that has been issued concerning this. At this stage, it is not clear how this may affect a […]
Timeshare claims cold callers using false identities, including initially claiming to be KwikChex
Consumers have advised that they are increasingly being cold called by people that initially identify themselves as KwikChex or a purported ‘official authority’. They have claimed to be from (for example), The Timeshare Council’ or consumer protection organisations or law firms or court representatives, citing supposed cases that have already taken place which entitle the consumers called to […]
Timeshare Consumer Association (TCA) deceptions
Please note: Updates from 15th May & 17th June 2020 below 12/05/2020 The now infamous Timeshare Consumer Association website, often known as the ‘TCA’ has been taken over once again by people connected to scams against timeshare owners. Concerns have been rightly raised by consumers that the TCA is not by any means an independent […]
Bogus ‘Consumer Council’ Cold-calling timeshare owners
KwikChex has received reports of a new cold-caller phoning from UK number 01792825993 and calling itself the ‘Consumer Council’. This is the latest version of fake consumer organisation cold calls. In addition to obvious data breaches, they are also giving false information to consumers. KwikChex is currently operating an initiative via the Timeshare Task Force, an […]
Fact File – Links between ECC, the TCA & closed down businesses
The indisputable facts that clarify the links between European Consumer Claims / ECC, the Timeshare Consumer Association / TCA and businesses closed down for scamming consumers A number of consumers have contacted KwikChex to advise that European Consumer Claims/ECC and M1 Legal have been denying that information provided by KwikChex is accurate. They have […]
Police warning for timeshare owners
KwikChex has received details of a warning and advice from the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit UK police. This is related to ongoing matters concerning an investigation into a number of businesses. It makes specific mention of the following: Fake Citizens Advice referrals ABC Lawyers Monster Credits Staycation Lodges Fraudulent claims of existing legal […]
EUROC / KwikChex initiatives to provide free assistance to timeshare owners start to yield results
Whilst the initiatives being worked on between KwikChex and EUROC are still in their early stages, there are already timeshare owners making use of the free assistance. Both EUROC and KwikChex have been contacted by owners that have had access to the online advice and the appropriate assistance is being provided – and valuable information […]
EUROC / KwikChex Initiative Launched For The Protection Of Timeshare Owners
Timeshare owners have been reporting ever-increasing numbers of unsolicited approaches from rogue businesses. In response, EUROC, the European Resort Owners Coalition has asked KwikChex to provide additional resources to tackle the problem and help increase protection for owners. If you have had an unsolicited contact by phone, email or SMS and are concerned as to […]
Fraudsters use crisis in targeting timeshare owners. What you can do if contacted.
Further to recent general warnings and advice from KwikChex about increased activities by scammers, we are now receiving specific reports of attempts at defrauding timeshare owners. The latest attempts at scamming timeshare owners involve phone callers falsely telling Hilton Grand Vacations owners in the UK that the business is going into liquidation and offering services […]
Advice for timeshare owners during the coronavirus crisis
KwikChex has been receiving requests for information from owners as to what the policies will be of timeshare companies / resorts should owners not be able to enjoy the benefits of ownership due to the coronavirus emergency. We have already seen individual, positive examples of how this is being handled and so in the first […]
“I cannot express strongly enough how grateful I am to both of you and KwikChex. Many times I was going to chuck the towel in but you never gave up, your professional way and the time you gave my case was fantastic, I was in serious trouble and without your assistance, I dread to think.”
Mr & Mrs H, Nov-15