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"I have not sent any money and would never do that." That's good that you have not sent any money. Any money that is earned would come out of the proceeds of the sale. The seller never pays anything upfront. "They are telling me buyer pays all of the fees..." There is no buyer! That's just a ploy these scam artists use to get you all excited and stop you from thinking rationally. "...due to all of the scams and fraud going on." How ironic! A scam artist warning somebody about all the scams and fraud. "I am just curious how they plan on trying to scam me." Don P. laid it out perfectly. They get you all excited thinking that you are going to receive a big payday and, on top of that, get rid of your unwanted timeshare. While you're all intoxicated at the idea of a huge payday, they tell you that there is some fee or tax that you have to pay. It might sound like a legitimate fee (such as filing fees, closing costs, transfer tax, etc.), but, again, there is no deal in place and, even if there were, the fees would come out of the proceeds of the sale. If your unit is in Mexico, the scam person usually says that there is a property transfer tax that you must pay and the Mexican government requires that you pay it before the funds can be released to you. "...the offer is way too good to be true." That's how these scam artists operate. The try to excite you with an offer that's too good to be true. That and an unsolicited telemarketing call are the two main signs of a resale scam.