The High Court order the compulsory liquidation of rogue pension companies for misusing millions of pounds of pension savings and scamming up to 520 pension savers.
Fast Pensions LTD and five other related companies have been closed down in the interest of the public by the High Court. The official receiver in the […]
What a Timeshare Sales Presentation Is Really Like !
Tuesday 12th June 2018
For anyone who has not had the pleasure of experiencing a Timeshare Sales Presentation, here’s how one might go !
So you’ve accepted the free dinner, free accommodation, exclusive gift, or tickets to an attraction, and now all you have to do is sit through a “short presentation”. Sounds reasonable ? After all, you […]
Home-Sharing, Marriott Vs Airbnb ?
Monday 11th June 2018
Home-sharing websites, such as Airbnb and HomeAway, have been giving the holiday industry a run for its money of late, with many choosing to book through their easy to use online services rather than the more established holiday companies.
Marriott International have been piloting a home-sharing program which began in April. They ventured […]
Con Woman From Birmingham Jailed For 9 Years
Friday 8th June 2018
A Woman from Birmingham, who conned more than £20,000 from vulnerable people, has been jailed for 9 years. Derrol Flynn posed as a police officer to gain the confidence of her victims before stealing their cash. She had already been jailed multiple times for similar offences, stretching back 20 years.
Derrol Flynn starting […]
Wyndham Worldwide Split Companies
Thursday 7th June 2018
Michael Brown, CEO of Wyndham Destinations, sat down with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, the network’s resident markets expert, to discuss the split up of Wyndham Worldwide to create Wyndham Destinations and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, how this split will influence the timeshare market and, how it will benefit Wyndham shareholders.
Wyndham Destinations is now […]
The Sophisticated Scammer, Timeshare Scams Have Doubled
Wednesday 6th June 2018
Timeshare, Cryptocurrency, Financial And Legal Scams Have Doubled In The Last Year !
More and more customers are falling victim to scams involving timeshare, cryptocurrency, binary options investments and bogus solicitors, according the the charity, Citizen’s Advice. Scammers posing as professionals from financial and legal services are on the rise and such cons […]
Scammers Stole Life Savings From Dying Woman
Tuesday 5th June 2018
A Terminally Ill woman and her husband have lost £53,000 in lifesavings to scammers who posed as Santander Bank staff.
Carol and John Williams, both in their 60’s, were planning to use their life savings to purchase a new property, after Carol Williams was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.
The scammers called Mr Williams […]
Life Savings Stolen From Family’s Account
Monday 4th June 2018
A family from Solihull were disgusted when their bank told them they would not give back £25,000, which was stolen from their savings account. Jodh Cusbia was contacted from what seemed to be a genuine number from TSB and that the woman he spoke to was so convincing, he had no idea […]
Crack Down On High Interest Lending
Friday 1st June 2018
The financial watchdog, the FCA, wants to crack down on high-cost-credit, an issue which effects more than 3 million people in the UK. The Financial Conduct Authority has announced plans to cap fees in the rent-to-own market, where you can but furniture or appliances by way of weekly or monthly payments, at […]
Hilton Grand Vacations Secures New Timeshare In Los Cabos, Mexico.
Wednesday 30th May 2018
Hilton Grand Vacations invests $41 Million in Hilton Hotels, Los Cabos Beach and Golf Resort in Mexico.
Hilton Grand Vacations has long continued as a high profile vacation ownership brand. They are again increasing their presence in the market by purchasing 87 of the 375 hotel rooms within the resort.
The hotel is located […]