Luxury Resort Services - Portland Oregon

We've been contacted by this group as well. We were told no up front fees and we went along with it. Then, there was a Mexican Estate Tax which had to be paid up front. NOW, before they will dispurse our 56k, supposedly the Mexican Gov't is now asking for a Federal Tax. Did you have any experience good or bad with this company before we proceed?

melp25 wrote:

Has anyone had a timeshare sale associated with: LUXURY RESORT SERVICES 410 Southwest 3rd Ave. Suite 204 Portland, OR. 97204.

Any problems with them? They don't seem to have a real estate lic. or isn't it needed to resell timeshares?

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

We've been contacted by this group as well. We were told no up front fees and we went along with it. Then, there was a Mexican Estate Tax which had to be paid up front. NOW, before they will dispurse our 56k, supposedly the Mexican Gov't is now asking for a Federal Tax. Did you have any experience good or bad with this company before we proceed?

Folks - It's a scam. 1) Never pay money up front. Never 2) There is no building at that address. It's an open area that has food vendors and their carts. Google Earth it. Look at the 411 building across the street for reference. Then look @ 410 - nothing. I pointed this out to "Lucy" and she hung up and won't call me back. Imagine that.

The phone number caller IDs are spoofed.

It's a scam.

Please!!! Everyone who is commenting on Luxury Resort Services...File a complaint with the FTC!!! The Federal Trade Commission needs to know about this company and the way they are stealing people's money!!! It's very simple to file: go to www.FTC.gov.... Do it!!!

Please file a complaint with the FTC: www.ftc.gov!

There is also a connection with a previous scam timeshare group, Executive Property Management in Los Angeles.

Note the link below, which has information matching up phone numbers. Stp the bleeding while you can, as nobody gets funded from these scam artists.

http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/executive-property-management-los-angeles-california-c567520.html

we sent thse people stsate tax and federal tax for a total of 6,500.00, we were supposed to get our money within 24 hours. then they said that the gov't wanted an escrow tax and that was the last straw. I sent a copy of all of the papers from the Banorte bank in mx, and my conttract and sent them to the astate atty. general in oregon, and my resort, and also a consumer protection agency in mexico city called Prefeco http://www.profeco.gob.mx/ phone # 011-52-55-5211-1723 or 011-52-55-5625-6633, ask for someone in english and they will help you file complaint. the oregon number can be issued in mx by their phone co, and they are doing it in Puerto Vallarta where my resort is located. the account number is in Puerto Vallarta at Banorte, according to my resort, I am getting a phone number at the bank with someone who speaks english tommorow, and I will start another investigation wih them. I will post results.

Douglas Levin does NOT have a real estate license and item 11 on the listing agreement they sent me reads that if the buyer "renigs" on the deal, the seller (me) will have to pay a 7% real estate commission on the asking price, which btw was listed for $20K more than we paid.

I wired the Mexican bank the funds for state taxes....federal taxes....state escrow taxes....federal escrow taxes (a total of $16,000) and was told that my funds would be sent to me in twenty-four (24) hours....never happen. Have called them 47 times... with no call back. Have e-mail them the 16 times no response. Would love to have the Oregon state attorney phone number and address.

dianaa104: Have you found any additional information through your investigation. We have experienced the same situation. We would certainly like to find some recourse and possibly get some money back. Thanks for posting the information.

robert1427

josephe98 wrote:

I wired the Mexican bank the funds for state taxes....federal taxes....state escrow taxes....federal escrow taxes (a total of $16,000) and was told that my funds would be sent to me in twenty-four (24) hours....never happen. Have called them 47 times... with no call back. Have e-mail them the 16 times no response. Would love to have the Oregon state attorney phone number and address.

You can find the Oregon state attorney general's contact info by googling, however I don't know that he can do much for you since all this seemed to take place in Mexico.

You probably need to contact www.profeco.com the consumer advocacy agency in Mexico with your complaint.

sharonm572 wrote:

Douglas Levin does NOT have a real estate license and item 11 on the listing agreement they sent me reads that if the buyer "renigs" on the deal, the seller (me) will have to pay a 7% real estate commission on the asking price, which btw was listed for $20K more than we paid.

Timeshare resale scammers cannot get a real estate license because they charge an upfront fee .... it's against the law. Did you sign a contract? Also, the fact that they listed your timeshare for $20k more than you paid should have raised a big red flag for you in this down economy .... many timeshares can't even be given away.