This week Irene explains the trials and tribulations of a veteran and his dealings with a major timeshare developer, you can see the interview in the Youtube video attached to the article.
These stories are becoming more common, especially now that they are getting coverage, it is a very sorry state of affairs when men and women who give their all, are then treated in the most despicable manner. One of the most disturbing facts that has come to light is that some of the sales agents are ex service personnel themselves, the only explanation is they use this “brotherhood” bond as a tool. They actually have no morals, just the greed of the pay cheque!
Inside Timeshare leaves it to you the reader to make up your own mind.
January 13, 2018 was an Overwhelmingly Sad Day
Anthony and Ashley Davis Share their Timeshare Experience
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By Irene Parker
January 16, 2017
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/4
18 USC 4 Misprision of a Felony
Whoever, having knowledge of the actual commission of a felony cognizable by a court of the United States, conceals and does not as soon as possible make known the same to some judge or other person in civil or military authority under the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 684; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Information provided by Scotty Black, MS Criminal Justice
Inside Timeshare is receiving an escalation in timeshare complaints reported by our readers, including 14 active duty and retired military in the last 60 days, directed against four timeshare companies. Anthony and Ashley Davis complained about a timeshare up-sell. Since they recorded the actual presentation, we called the FBI. After explaining what happened, the agent I spoke with advised me to direct timeshare members to contact the FBI public access phone line if they feel they were a victim of white-collar crime, financial institution fraud, which the FBI defines as “deceit, concealment, violation of trust and bait and switch.” Members seeking to report should contact their local FBI field office and report orally their allegations. The public access line is available 24/7. Members should also file with IC3.gov along with other regulatory agencies listed on our complaint form.
http://insidetimeshare.com/file-timeshare-complaint-revised/
The Nevada Real Estate Division in the past dismissed timeshare complaints with a “You don’t have proof” response, but for the first time, Anthony actually recorded a bait and switch. In addition, one advocate with experience working economic crimes under cover is encouraged by her Nevada Real Estate Division response. They are listening, no longer dismissing.
Anthony and Ashley, an army couple, told their story during an interview we recorded in Orlando January 13, 2018. We also recorded their recording of the predatory sales presentation that we have made available to law enforcement and regulatory authorities. My husband and I struggled with a GoPro donated to our advocacy group, so our first attempt posted below is a little rough. It’s a start.
Ashley describes her husband as a hero.
Anthony’s military service consisted of three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. At age 26, he is 90% disabled. Ashley’s is active with the Army National Guard Military Police. Anthony was medically discharged from the Army due to traumatic brain injury. He suffers from seizures, in addition to symptoms associated with PTSD. Some cannot fight back, but Anthony took advantage of resources available to veterans seeking to rehabilitate. Anthony earned an MBA. He currently works as a credit analyst for Ford Motor. Prior to Ford Motor, Anthony worked for Nissan in arbitrations.
Anthony continues to defend his country by advocating for timeshare members who feel they were victimized by predatory timeshare sales and marketing. Anthony sacrificed his health to keep our country safe. We humbly thank him for advocating for us. This is the first report from a timeshare member in which we don’t have to say “alleged”. Recording a person to person meeting is legal in Nevada.
Here’s what happened
Anthony and Ashley bought a trial timeshare program in 2016, and attended the required timeshare presentation in Florida. They purchased 7500 annual timeshare points May 2017. This purchase required a new member “orientation” which took place in Las Vegas, November 2017. Told if they did not buy an additional 7500 points, their maintenance fees would be $250,000 over the next ten years because they did not receive a letter. Had they received the letter, they were told they would not have to buy points and maintenance fees would only increase 2 to 5% instead of the 10 to 15% under the old program. Knowing they could never afford $250,000, they purchased an additional 7500 points. This second purchase of annual points required a ludicrous second new member “orientation” which took place in Florida Saturday, January 13, 2018. Anthony and Ashley had to incur the cost of airfare and Uber, flying to Orlando from Nashville to stay two days in order to attend this mandatory orientation, leaving their five kids in Nashville with relatives. Again they were told their first two purchases were worthless. I found their story overwhelmingly sad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phUjnrIG3bI
Thank you Anthony and Ashley – you are timeshare advocates now. On behalf of all timeshare members and all Americans, we deeply thank you for your service and for your sacrifice.
We started Saturday, January 13 in the U.S. with a message from a timeshare advocate from the EU who forwarded me a post designed to smear Canarian Legal Alliance. I informed Charles Thomas. As he was tracking down the libelous offender, he learned Canarian Legal Alliance lost one of their long-standing associates, Ian Smart. So January 13 was not a good day, but soldiers and advocates don’t give up. We respond to adversity and we move forward to work toward justice, accountability, transparency and respect for all timeshare members. We are hoping timeshare developers will work with us to stop the “pitching of heat” to sell a timeshare product.
Contact Inside Timeshare or a member sponsor advocacy group if you need help with a timeshare concern.
https://www.facebook.com/timeshareadvocategroup/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiamondResortsOwnersAdvocacy/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/180578055325962/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/465692163568779/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1639958046252175/
Thank you to Ashley and Anthony, Inside Timeshare hope that a resolution is around the corner, we also hope that the developers take note and reign in these unscrupulous agents. Timeshare has a bad reputation already, but these people are just making it worse. Inside Timeshare will continue to highlight these cases in the hope that the developers and the authorities eventually put an end to these practices.
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