Buying, Renting, and Selling Timeshares

Company called Paradise Property Group Offering to Re-Sell Mayan Palace Timeshare for NO Upfront Fee

I was called 2 days ago from M&M Management Group (Murray McGuire). They are located in Dallas TX. Sounds too good to be true as well and said no money upfront. Can you tell me how your situation ended up?Thank you for any info you can provide. If anyone else had an expeience, then any info is appreciated.

Cheryl W.

If they called you it's a scam. They cliam there is no upfront fees but very soon they will tell you they need money for something whether it is an " appraisal fee " or " docking fees " but it will be some sort of fee that they claim has to be paid before they can complete the paper work. Don't fall for their scam.

Don P.

Last edited by donp196 on Jul 20, 2012 02:32 PM

Re M& M: They wanted a large amount of fees wired to Mexico ($2800) for the "transfer." They claimed it would all be reimbursed after escrow closed. Do not sign the contract which states that you will send these fees and, if you back out, then you owe them 8% of the sale anyway. Of course I stopped all contact once I read through these requirements.

Deanne J.

deannej4 wrote:
Re M& M: They wanted a large amount of fees wired to Mexico ($2800) for the "transfer." They claimed it would all be reimbursed after escrow closed. Do not sign the contract which states that you will send these fees and, if you back out, then you owe them 8% of the sale anyway. Of course I stopped all contact once I read through these requirements.
I was called 2 days ago from M&M Management Group (Murray McGuire). They are located in Dallas TX. Sounds too good to be true as well and said no money upfront. Can you tell me how your situation ended up?Thank you for any info you can provide. If anyone else had an expeience, then any info is appreciated.

This is an out and out scam ..... never, ever wire money to any entity that you don't personally know. All they want is your upfront fee or (in this case) some sort of bogus tax fee then you'll be history to them.

Also, if any entity cold calls you out of the blue with some kind of timeshare offer then it's a scam. Key words (wire) and (cold calls).

R P.

They will also give you a winning Nigerian lottery ticket. I't the newest scam going around. If it involves a mexican timeshare it's definitely a scam. Don't ever give anyone any money to sell your timeshare.

Don P.

deannej4 wrote:
Of course I stopped all contact once I read through these requirements.

Good call!

Now if only others would "read through these requirements" before quickly handing over 2 weeks' wages to a total stranger who calls them out of the blue, then...

Lance C.

About M&M Mangement Group (Murray Mcquire), I called my local BBB and also the Dallas Texas BBB. They both said the same thing. If it sounds too good to be true and it is a scam. They said people are not even get the dollar amount out of their timeshares what they paid for let alone 4 times the amount. Dallas Texas BBB had never heard of M&M. When the guy from M&M called me back he proceeded to tell me that the reason I was offered so much for my timeshare is because a corporation is buying it for a tax break. I told him I was not interested at all. I knew it was a scam.

Cheryl W.

cherylw245 wrote:
When the guy from M&M called me back he proceeded to tell me that the reason I was offered so much for my timeshare is because a corporation is buying it for a tax break. I told him I was not interested at all. I knew it was a scam.

Corporations don't buy timeshares .... kudos to you for researching and using your gut instinct.

R P.

Funny...... It seems like "Walter" works for more than one Closing company.....

I was instructed by M&M Mgmt to call "Walter" from Pioneer Financial and Closing Services...

The same sort of scam...

Ken E.

Also now another company has called with the same kind of thing, Ashbrook Management out of Atlanta. Of course I know it is a scam but thought I would post the name for others who get the same calls...

Deanne J.

deannej4 wrote:
Also now another company has called with the same kind of thing, Ashbrook Management out of Atlanta. Of course I know it is a scam but thought I would post the name for others who get the same calls...

Kudos to you for posting the name of another scam company.

R P.

Do not do any of this- we were scammed in January by similar situation- ERA property movers from California. this company just called me a few minutes ago wanting to buy my Mayan Palace. the other company offered to buy my Raintree property. They will ask you for transfer fee money just before the deal goes through to be sent to a bank in Mexico. Unfortunately fraud is easy to get away with- the FBI is investigating.

whmis

The Mexican timeshare scam is the new Nigerian Lottery scam. Never send anyone money to sell a timeshare. It's always a scam when they need money upfront.

Don P.

I've been getting calls weekly for the last two years about my mayan timshare. Offering me stupid money for my essentially worthless timeshare. If this Mexican investor is so smart why is he offering me 30,000 for my timeshare? Next time one of these people call tell them you sold the timeshare and they will leave you alone.

Art A.

arthura5 wrote:
I've been getting calls weekly for the last two years about my mayan timshare. Offering me stupid money for my essentially worthless timeshare. If this Mexican investor is so smart why is he offering me 30,000 for my timeshare? Next time one of these people call tell them you sold the timeshare and they will leave you alone.

Put their telephone number on your 'do not call list' .... if they continue harassing you then they can be fined bigtime.

R P.

jayjay wrote:
Put their telephone number on your 'do not call list' .... if they continue harassing you then they can be fined bigtime.

I guess it wouldn't hurt to do so. However, some of these calls might originate outside of the U.S. jurisdiction and, hence, not subject to these fines and penalties.

Some also are untraceable because they're voice-over-internet numbers or disposable cell numbers.

Lance C.

My mother was contacted by this company, I told her to do nothing until I researched a bit. 1. Not registered with the Dallas County clerks office. 2. Phone number is a cell. ( Unknown provider except I KNOW its not AT&T) 3. Address provided ends up being a parking lot. 4. I called numerous businesses around said business, and NONE of them have heard of this management group. 5. Their "website" could look legitimate to an unsuspecting senior citizen. 6. Time to call the number and act like INS.....hehe. :)

Meagan S.

These people have been bugging me for several days and after I did my due diligence on Google, which led me to this site, I asked M and M to put a certified cheque for 8000.00 USD into an account in the US as an act of good faith. I did this just for fun because these guys are obviously scam artists and I wanted to see what kind of line they were prepared to use to trick me. They are not very good at what they do!

And I looked up the address they gave me on Google Maps and 800 North Olive St in Dallas, Texas is, you guessed it, a parking lot. Google the address and you will get a very nice hign res picture of the lot!

James F.

jamesf497 wrote:
These people have been bugging me for several days and after I did my due diligence on Google, which led me to this site, I asked M and M to put a certified cheque for 8000.00 USD into an account in the US as an act of good faith. I did this just for fun because these guys are obviously scam artists and I wanted to see what kind of line they were prepared to use to trick me. They are not very good at what they do!
And I looked up the address they gave me on Google Maps and 800 North Olive St in Dallas, Texas is, you guessed it, a parking lot. Google the address and you will get a very nice hign res picture of the lot!

Kudos to you for doing your research and homework.

R P.

jamesf497 wrote:
They are not very good at what they do!

Actually, they are very good at what they do. That's why they keep at the business despite various Attorneys-General's efforts to shut them down.

You're just one of the relatively few ones who recognize this scam. Many others are getting swindled.

Lance C.