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Trapped timeshare owners who paid thousands to get out of their contracts are being ‘palmed off’
Credits: The Mirror, By Andrew Penman, 17/10/18 Trapped timeshare owners who paid thousands to get out of their contracts are being ‘palmed off’ ‘Couple were desperate to sell their timeshare when the annual fees reached £1,500 so paid International Timeshare Refund Action Limited, or ITRA, to help them’ So far ITRA have done very little, […]
Another judgement issued against ITRA in court – and this time they don’t even show up
International Timeshare Refund Action (ITRA) have once again had a judgement made against them in a court action brought by a consumer and supported by KwikChex. On 4th June at Stoke-On-Trent County Court, ITRA were ordered to refund a consumer all the monies he paid to them plus costs – a total of over £5700. On this […]
Timeshare Task Force responds to over 1000 consumer requests for assistance in 11 months
Since the launch of the new Timeshare Helpline, in July 2017 the Timeshare Task Force operated by KwikChex, has received and responded to over 1000 requests for assistance and successfully resolved half of these, with the remainder receiving ongoing support. As a provider of evidence and witness statements the TTF has helped secure: • The […]
Serial offender Frank Madden sentenced to 40 months imprisonment
Francis (Frank) Madden was yesterday (Tuesday 01 May) sentenced to 40 months imprisonment for scamming consumers in a supposed holiday discount scheme. The sentence was handed down after he changed his plea to guilty on reduced charges. Madden was previously convicted on two occasions and was actually under a suspended sentence when KwikChex detected him […]
EZE Group Update 1st May
We have been informed that the sentencing hearing for EZE Group and Dominic & Stephanie O’Reilly did not take place yesterday (30th April) as applications have been made by the EZE defence. We will issue further updates when more information is available.
Warning – Andore Marketing
It has come to our notice that a new company Andore Marketing (full name Andore Marketing & Management SL) in Tenerife has been selling EZE products as lately as March of this year, we would advise any consumers approached by this business to decline any offers of presentations, products, services etc.
Court trial for alleged timeshare fraud to start
17/04/18 Credits: The Daily Echo (bournemouthecho.co.uk) THE crown court trial of four people charged in connection with an alleged timeshare fraud is likely to start in Bournemouth tomorrow. Prosecutors claim the alleged fraud spanned around five years and involved “hundreds of thousands of pounds.” Above excerpts and full article: http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/16164465.Four_face_trial_on_timeshare_fraud_charges/?ref=mr&lp=3
ITRA Lose again in court
Another consumer supported by the free services of the Timeshare Task Force has been awarded a full refund, plus costs and interests totalling nearly £10,000 On 27th March at Workington County Court, ITRA were ordered to pay a consumer a total of £9765.90. This included a full refund of £7640.00, plus costs and interest. The […]
‘Time-share fraudsters sentenced to more than 20 years in prison’
Credits: www.westmercia.police.uk ‘Time-share fraudsters sentenced to more than 20 years in prison’ 23/02/18 Nine people have been sentenced for their parts in a ‘deliberate and cynical’ campaign of timeshare fraud, following an investigation by Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police Economic Crime Unit. Appearing at Stafford Crown Court between 21 and 23 February were: • […]
Timeshare Legal Services & The ‘Timeshare Ombudsman’ Warning
We have recently received a report that the company Timeshare Legal Services (www.timesharelegalservices.co.uk) has been contacting consumers and stating they were given their information from the ‘Timeshare Ombudsman’ (www.timeshareombudsman.org.uk). We are not aware of an official service under this name and both websites do not provide transparent business details i.e. legal entities/company numbers or in […]
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