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Re: Has anyone heard of ICare Timeshare Marketing Group Inc. (by Jeanne M.):
jayjay wrote:rebeccaf54 wrote:One thing they cannot do according to FL law is to tell you they have a buyer and require an upfront fee. If they do that, they are not just marketing your timeshare (which they can do) but are selling it (which they can't do because they are not a realtor). I called the FL dept. of agriculture and consumer services to find this out.Well, they continue to tell prospective clients that they have a buyer .... why haven't the scammers been put out of business ... why are the Florida agencies that supposedly protect the consumer letting these scams run rampant ????????? They evidently have the agencies in their pockets with payoffs.
Government agencies really cannot be expected to locate and shut down every illegitmate group that pops up and scams the consumer. These places open and close faster than breakouts on a teenager's face. Should they be more aggressive in their enforcement? Yes, they should, especially when it comes to protecting those who cannot protect themselves because of age, infirmity or a lack of education. But it is equally important that consumers wise up and educate themselves. There are a lot of resources available to all of us today with the internet: USE them, read, listen, become aware. THINK, don't enter into contracts over the phone, ask for the contract and read it before you agree to its terms and give them your credit card number. "Let the buyer beware" has always been a truism-- don't forget it because someone promises you something that is too good to be true.