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Seven charged in timeshare scam that targeted 55 and older (by Don P.):
The Orlando Sentinel reported today that seven people were charged with scamming timeshare owners. The scam occurred between 2009 and 2011. The company name was Jams Management. It took them time to build the case but they finally got them.
The scammers contacted older timeshare owners claiming they had buyers for their timeshares. They claimed that they needed to pay the " closing costs ". This was done in a " boiler room " operation in Orlando, Florida.
The defendants are Joseph Chilson 36, Dell Jenkins 36, Antonio Martinez 43, Richard Mendez 44, Angelina Laboy Smith 37, Harold Smith 72 and Edward Warren 32. They were charged with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. They face up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
These people committed their scam from 2009 to 2011 with this company and are finally brought to justice. If you have been scammed please report the crime to the FTC at 1-877-382-4357. You might not see results for a long time but if enough people report them they will investigate.
I encourage everyone to report the scammers for a reason. It takes a long time to build a case sometimes but they can't do it unless people report the scams. Please become proactive if you have been a victim of timeshare fraud.