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Re: Marion Griffin, Thomas Verner are scammers (by Julie N.):

I can confirm that Marion Barnes Griffin Verner is the same person. Kelly Price is her daughter and I have physically met the daughter, her husband and Kelly's son. When she showed us a home she was Marion Verner.

The latest address is a UPS post box located on 192 in Kissimmee. The address previous in Windermere is also a UPS store. I attempted to send numerous items to Windermere however she quit picking up mail there some time ago.

The reality is that although numerous complaints have been made to the authorities they do not act unless you are in Florida. They may take a report and file it however you need to file a complaint with the local authorities and agree to prosecute. I filed something with the attorney generals office and later was told it was referred to another office. No correspondence from the other office was ever received.

Selling timeshares requires a real estate license. Could not find one under any of these names. Renting timeshares for a short period of time may require a travel agency authorization. No license for this either.. Florida department of Professional Regulation would have these forms.

Do not give any of these people money and if possible contact the authorities in person using the county in which the property is located.

Donp referred to follow the money however they are pretty good at avoiding a paper trail. Checks we gave her were immediately cashed. She insisted they be payable to her not a business.

I agree with Don that this needs to get off these sites and into court. I am happy to pursue.