Recently, timeshare owners with their units on the market have been experiencing a new type of scam. If timeshare owners trying to sell their units receive an offer from “Beatrice Farmer” with the email address [email protected] or [email protected], they should not respond. The Beatrice Farmer Scam is a type of fake check scam, and works […]

Following the announcement of the spin-off of Starwood’s vacation ownership business last week, the company shared that a portion of the Sheraton Kauai Resort will be converted into a timeshare and transferred to Starwood Vacation Ownership. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. intends for its new timeshare business to become the premier upper upscale timeshare […]

Within the past month, four individuals have either pled guilty or been sentenced to prison for being involved in timeshare resale scams. Read more about these crimes below to keep yourself informed on the latest news involving timeshare scams, and find out how to protect yourself from future timeshare fraud. January 15 – Tina L. […]

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced Tuesday that it plans to spin-off its timeshare business, Starwood Vacation Ownership (SVO), into a separate, publicly-traded company. The transaction will establish a new all-vacation ownership company with an experienced management team and a strong financial position to take advantage of increasing growth opportunities within the timeshare industry. […]