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Complaint 17476 Details

  • Date Occurred: 07/22/2013
  • Reported Damages: $10,000.00
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The complaint is against an online dating profile

The complaint is a listing fraud posted on public forums or sites against an anonymous entity

The complaint is mobile text spam or smishing related against an anonymous entity

The company or person contact no longer exists

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I was approached to sell my timeshare in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The company sent me a letter from the Scotiabank (which I now know should be reported to the Scotiabank for using their letterhead) saying that they hold money for me in an escrow account from a company who was looking for this type of timeshare. The company (more particularly a James Burgen) advised me that there was a new tax (provincial) from the Mexican government that I should send before they release the funds. Mr. Burgen thereafter asked for a federal tax and a third time for an escrow tax. I found it realistic as I thought the Mexican wanted its share of the sale. He was supposed to release the funds on August 12. I heard nothing from him. I sent him an email and left a message on the voice mail saying that I would report him. He left a message on my voice mail on August 22, 2011 saying that he was preparing the transfer. I now that it takes one day to obtain the transfer. So he ripped me of $10,000.00 (which amount was to be reimbursed along with the price of the timeshare). I have all the exchange of emails and all the paper to prove it.

Update: 09/12/2011

I have uploaded the letter sent by the company confirming that $9,174.00 US, plus the timeshare of $24,915.00, for a total of $34,089.00 US, as well as the proof of transfer of funds. I want my transfer back.

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  • ammcat
  • ammcat SBID #N/A
  • Posted 09/16/2013
  • We have the exact same problem. You have described the same situation we are in right now. They have just asked for the escrow tax. We
    also saved all the emails and paperwork. We are looking for some recourse.
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  • ammcat
  • ammcat SBID #N/A
  • Posted 09/17/2013
  • There are two other complaints as well as ours on this site. We have filed a complaint with The Federal Trade Commission, The Department of Justice in Portland OR. , and The Better Business Bureau in OR. If we all do the same I hope they will see numerous complaints and take quick action. I wonder if we can set up a forum and share information. No real names need to be used.
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  • moni1954
  • moni1954 SBID #N/A
  • Posted 09/17/2013
  • To Ammcat, yes I have uploaded it. It is signed by the CEO (James Burgen) and another person (the letter is at my office). I have also kept
    the exchange of emails sent by them but I have only uploaded the letter confirming that they owe money and that they are releasing the funds. I really hope someone will do something for us.
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  • ammcat
  • ammcat SBID #N/A
  • Posted 09/17/2013
  • We also have all he emails and documents sent to us. Please stay in touch
    maybe we can help each other out by exchanging information. We have taken a large personal loss. If you wish we could be in contact by email.
    Thank you for replying.
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  • moni1954
  • moni1954 SBID #N/A
  • Posted 09/17/2013
  • Another one just appeared. She or he is from Toronto. Did you put your complaint? If there are enough complaints against the same company they will open a group and we can gather there and exchange information. As for my email I am starting to get afraid of giving information on myself.
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  • ammcat
  • ammcat SBID #N/A
  • Posted 09/17/2013
  • I saw the other post. I wrote the same reply to him/her. There also is another with a screen name of greenbay. I concur with the personal information. I am concerned about repercussions. Please keep posting if anything else occurs. I will do the same. I hope this can be resolved.
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  • moni1954
  • moni1954 SBID #N/A
  • Posted 09/17/2013
  • Hi Ammcat - You should post a complaint too. I do not see one from you. If there are some complaints, they can act on behalf of all of us. I only see 3 complaints. Greenbay did not put a complaint.

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  • moni1954
  • moni1954 SBID #N/A
  • Posted 09/22/2013
  • Ammcat - I really do not understand why you do not post your scam and you do not furnish your papers. There is nothing I can do for you. Scambook can take your complaint and work it with mine and the other one. If you make a complaint maybe more people will add. I also received a letter from my resort advising that some people were trying to sell our timeshare but that was a scam. I reported my scam to my timeshare also, but it is too late I should have received it before. Maybe they will try to do something also. Please post your complaint.
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  • ammcat
  • ammcat SBID #N/A
  • Posted 09/22/2013
  • I did report a complaint. I do not understand why it is not showing. I all the info they requested and then put in my situation.
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  • mal
  • mal SBID #8dc1624460
  • Posted 10/07/2013
  • Has anyone heard anything yet.I spoke to the police and they told me that they can not do anything as it looks like they are running the scam out of Mexico. I have also been contcted by a company in Florida who want to charge $699.00 up front.told them once bitten twice shy
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  • mal
  • mal SBID #8dc1624460
  • Posted 10/08/2013
  • hi garry, it is FMS new point richy florida. I also had a phone call from a mr antonio maralas 402 area code who told me he had a buyer for my time share who was willing to buy fo $18900.
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  • moni1954
  • moni1954 SBID #e71249d610
  • Posted 10/09/2013
  • Hi Mal - I made a complaint at the Better Business Bureau and the name to whom they sent the letter of demand was a Mr. Antonio Morales,PO Box 37380, Albuquerque, NM 87176-7380, the same who called you. I cannot believe that he is doing it again to you. If you have access to it, maybe you can obtain information on the company to see if it is registered. In Canada we have an Internet site where we can get information (i.e. shareholders, head office, name of officers) etc, but I do not know where to ckeck in US. I still suggest that you make a complaint at the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org/alaskaoregonwesternwashington. Keep us informed if you get that information and if you speak with that guy. If I were you I would play the game and try to obtain more information. They only thing I do not know it is where they get our coordinates as this company called me and I never made any request to sell my timeshare. Bye.
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  • moni1954
  • moni1954 SBID #e71249d610
  • Posted 10/16/2013
  • Just to inform you that the Better Business Bureau closed my complaint. If you have some information on this Mr. Morales can you give me his phone number. I will try to call him and see if I can get something from him. Also, I contacted the Scotiabank but they only say to contact their 24 hours number. They do not see to take it seriously that someone is using their name to scam people. I will keep you advised if I hear something.
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