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 cases where compensation amounts are being held for consumers

The police advice is as follows –

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In recent weeks we have received an increasing number enquiries from victims reporting contact from several different companies offering services in relation to either their previous timeshares, their monster credits or their investments in Staycation Lodges. The majority of the information provided by these companies when offering their services is incorrect or at times untrue. For legal reasons we are unable to name the companies directly, however if you are contacted by any company that offers a service based on any of the following information we would strongly advise you to not to accept their services.

1. A company claiming you have been referred to them from Citizens Advice Bureau. Citizens Advice Bureau will NEVER provide your details to any company or ask any company to contact you unless they have your express permission. They are an independent body and if they feel you need assistance from any other agency you will be provided with advice on how to refer yourself.

2. Companies offering to take civil action to reimburse you for your purchase of Staycation Lodges.

3. Companies claiming that Monster Credits had a perpetuity clause that was transferred to your Staycation lodges purchase.

4. Companies claiming that you still own your timeshare with an ever increasing maintenance bill and although you have not received contact for years the timeshare resort is looking to send you a large bill.

5. Companies claiming that you still own your timeshare with an ever increasing maintenance bill and that over the years your maintenance demands have been sent to ABC Lawyers.

6. Companies claiming that various defendants have been prosecuted abroad securing millions in compensation but payment is required to release funds to you.

If you have engaged the services of any company who offered their services based on any of the above points and you have concerns then please contact Citizens Advice.

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KwikChex is already providing free assistance to many consumers affected in the ways described and will be pleased to help all those affected or with concerns. As these are timeshare related matters, consumers can use our dedicated online reporting resource – https://timesharebusinesscheck.org/free-assistance/