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Re: Vida Vacations & Grand Mayan lies (by Joan C.):

Credit card entities (especially Visa) are aiding and abetting in the creation of fraudulent contracts. That is a fact, we have been there, along with others. C/cards will usually refund deposits or payments made if fraud can be demonstrated. Submissions of complaints to them can be made within a reasonable time period following the fraud. When doing so, never give up, and ride the hell out of the c/card entities. During the process, ignore the timeshare resorts (and there are many, not just Vidanta) unless they are refunding your payments. Give them all the documentation you can. Review what you write, and do it in a business like fashion, with help if you need it. Advise your c/card issuer that you will terminate their card if they do not act. Do it anyway if they were party to the fraud. And presumably they were. Also register your complaints with all of the policing and regulatory agencies you can, including state attorneys general, FBI, etc...anyone dealing with fraud. Visa has been aware of the fraudulent activities in the timeshare industry in MX and US for at least 15 years, probably considerably longer. Yet they continue to provide their credit card services to fraudulent companies "selling" timeshares (in one form or another). Cancel the respective c/card you used (for several reasons, including depriving the resort of your card #) , and go to social media to tell your story. Sad but true that it's doubtful the c/card companies will ever be prosecuted.