Reports from Florida confirm that another 2 locals were arrested this week for their actions against consumers.
The Commissioner of Agriculture, Mr Alan Putman confirmed that Joseph Fernandez (23) and Jael Perkins (29) were arrested for separate actions, both however were involved in running ‘timeshare vacation schemes’ whereby the consumers were led to believe that they were investing in property. In actual fact, the pair were brokering false property transactions and swindled consumers out of more than $45,000.
If the reports are to believed,Fernandez operated Alliance Trustco LLC and Perkins operated AVP Management Services LLC for the sole purpose of defrauding timeshare vacation owners of their money.
Each business would make unsolicited telephone calls to timeshare vacation property owners, promising that the business had located buyers or renters for their timeshare properties.
Putman’s final note;
“We will continue to pursue scam artists who prey on Floridians and visitors for their hard-earned money,”
“Any time consumers receive a telemarketing call they can help protect themselves by checking with our department to make sure the business is licensed and in good standing.”
Allegedly, Fernandez and Perkins would then require advance broker fees, closing costs and other legal fees in order to facilitate the sale of their timeshare vacation properties.
Once the victims paid the costs and fees, the real estate transaction would not occur and the business would never communicate with the victims again.
Both men have been arrested and we now await details of the Proceedings against them.
In the meantime, if you are one of the unfortunate victims of either;
- Alliance Trustco LLC
- AVP Management Services LLC
With the news of the arrests, you will be in a position to claim back the losses you have suffered.
For more information regarding this article or assistance in any other timeshare related issues please contact the TCA on 01908 881058 or email: info@TimeshareConsumerAssociation.org.uk