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Andersons Sales Group LLC & Secure Resorts Transfers (by Lance C.):
victoriam62 wrote:Has anyone had any dealings with the above "companies"? Phone call received from Andersons - ASGLLC (Dallas, TX) claims to have a buyer for your timeshare & SRT (Atlanta, Ga) is the Escrow holder. No money upfront only 5% Commission upon sale of properties, then the charges start, eg wire money for transfer fees, IVA & SAT Mexican taxes. All will be paid back once transactions are completed, fancy looking contract, etc. does this sound like a scam???
It doesn't just sound like a scam. It is a scam.
I don't know if you've been reading other posts and threads on these boards but people have been coming on these boards so often with the same stories and "offers" only to find out it's a scam. Let's just analyze your post a bit, shall we?
The first red flag is an unwanted telemarketing call. Legitimate resellers do not need to go cold calling potential clients.
The second red flag is the claim to have a buyer. They probably told you that this buyer is offering to pay you an unreasonably high amount. This is a ploy used by scam artists to paralyze you with excitement and stop you from thinking rationally. This is how they are able to suck in so many victims.
Third red flag is the 5% commission. Most legitimate resale brokers charge a minimum 15% or $1000, whichever is greater.
The fourth red flag is asking you to wire money, and to Mexico at that! Why would a company in Georgia be asking you to wire money to Mexico?