I am suspicious that my husband and I were victim to a scam. We bought our timeshare points in 2001 through Shell Vacations.
In October of this year, we were contacted for a "timeshare update" where we met a Todd Miller from TX, and Brandon Cooke of Morris. We soon learned they weren't from Shell at all (like we originally thought) and were actually from R&R Venture Group (out of Vegas) and basically would buy some of our points from our point-based time share, under the umbrella of VSI. Basically we had to put $9700 (approx) on our credit card, that we were told we would be able to transfer to another credit card without a transfer fee. They wanted us to have our own line of credit first (this should have been a red flag looking back)
Basically, we purchased another time share at Vacation Villa Resort in FL. Supposedly we would be getting refunded our money in 6 months and we could pay that amount off.
I have not been able to contact Brandon Cooke or Todd Miller. Mr. Cooke's voicemail is always full. He never responds to email. Todd Miller never answers either. But you can bet I got a bill in the mail that for maintenance charges for the new time share, to be paid to R +R Venture Group. The only time I hear from them is if they want more money.
I have since contacted the credit card and contested the charges. But I still have this signed contract. I don't want the other time share. I really just wanted the flexibility that was promised to me through this, where I could use my points for airfare, hotel, resorts worldwide without having to pay extra service fees. So what do I do now? I figured this group would have some valuable insight.
Pretty please, give me some input!!!
Thank you!!!
In October of this year, we were contacted for a "timeshare update" where we met a Todd Miller from TX, and Brandon Cooke of Morris. We soon learned they weren't from Shell at all (like we originally thought) and were actually from R&R Venture Group (out of Vegas) and basically would buy some of our points from our point-based time share, under the umbrella of VSI. Basically we had to put $9700 (approx) on our credit card, that we were told we would be able to transfer to another credit card without a transfer fee. They wanted us to have our own line of credit first (this should have been a red flag looking back)
Basically, we purchased another time share at Vacation Villa Resort in FL. Supposedly we would be getting refunded our money in 6 months and we could pay that amount off.
I have not been able to contact Brandon Cooke or Todd Miller. Mr. Cooke's voicemail is always full. He never responds to email. Todd Miller never answers either. But you can bet I got a bill in the mail that for maintenance charges for the new time share, to be paid to R +R Venture Group. The only time I hear from them is if they want more money.
I have since contacted the credit card and contested the charges. But I still have this signed contract. I don't want the other time share. I really just wanted the flexibility that was promised to me through this, where I could use my points for airfare, hotel, resorts worldwide without having to pay extra service fees. So what do I do now? I figured this group would have some valuable insight.
Pretty please, give me some input!!!
Thank you!!!
