Vacationtimesharerentals.com Replies from Brenda Chavers

Robert D said:

I got 6 replies on my sale ads today on vacationtimesharerentals.com from a Brenda Chavers that is a yahoo email address that looks like a spamer or scammer and wanted to see if anyone else has received similar emails. The email address is brendachavers402@yahoo.com and most email addresses I've gotten queries on like this (with the number in it) on Craig's List tend to be scammers.

This is the query: "I am willing to purchase your timeshare. Please advise if it is still available for sale and I will make you my offer. Thank you"

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Egret1986 said:

I responded that it was available and never heard back.

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sellerorangelakeIM said:

She made me an offer on my time share, and agreed to pay all closing fees, it seemed too good to be true, so I used Google and Bing. I found her name mentioned in this blog, with obervations not being the best, but not saying anything too damaging. What gave me pause, my email mention from her mentioned her being hard of hearing in both ears and that the transaction would be done solely through the broker. However, she's handling all the escrow arrangements through First American Title Transfer. After accepting her offer, I got the statement, "Closing will be done through First American title transfer (www.firstam.com/title) and funds will be held in Escrow during closing." So, I have asked for broker name, his/her address and phone number. waiting on a reply. But the offer seems reliable at this moment. Thoughts from anyone? also, I have tried to hire a timreshare resale person to assist me in the transaction, to protect my interest and to insure I dont end up a victim of identity theft. Waiting on response from Brenda and Timeshare resale co. whom only uses email to reply.

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Robert D said:

I got 6 replies on my sale ads today on vacationtimesharerentals.com from a Brenda Chavers that is a yahoo email address that looks like a spamer or scammer and wanted to see if anyone else has received similar emails. The email address is brendachavers402@yahoo.com and most email addresses I've gotten queries on like this (with the number in it) on Craig's List tend to be scammers.

This is the query: "I am willing to purchase your timeshare. Please advise if it is still available for sale and I will make you my offer. Thank you"

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csxjohn said:

You are going to ask how this is a scam when escrow is used and if you don't ask, others will be wondering.

Escrow is not going to be used. You will get an email saying she can't get a hold of the broker so she's going to send you a check for $2900 and you should send the broker the extra $2400 to cover her fees when he contacts you with payment instructions.

You'll never see your money again.

She's on a roll right noW and TUG is getting a lot of the same questions.

The answer is the same, stay away!

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Rent_Share said:

After all she is only by bypassing escrow to expedite a $500 earnest deposit :rofl:

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CarG said:

I also receive an email from the same Brenda Chavers and she has agreed to an offer and has agreed to send me a check of $500. What I find suspicious is that her email to me say exactly the same this as I see here. I ask her to deposit the funds directly into my account since I am sceptical of receiving a check that might not be good but she has not responded. The more I read here I am beginning to think this is definitely a scam.

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tombark said:

At first I thought this was a legitimate inquiry, even though my first impression always was that all timeshare sales people are lower than pond scum. It was when the series of questions came from her "broker" that I realized the scam was on. Here's how it works, so beware. She tells you that her broker is out of the country and she will forward all of the funds to you for closing costs and the purchase amount and asks that you deduct a $500. deposit to hold the sale, and to forward the remaining funds to be held in escrow by the title co. named in a further e-mail. Her broker is out of the country because that way they cannot be prosecuted for mail fraud, because these countries overseas have no laws against this and really don't care much any way. The gist of the whole scam is to make it sound as above board as possible hoping you will wire money to them before you realize the check they sent you is no good. DO NOT WIRE THESE PEOPLE ANY MONEY YOU WILL NEVER SEE IT AGAIN.

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RageXD said:

Got my check in the mail today from "Brenda Chavers". I called the bank on the check to verify funds. The operator asked for the remitter name and as soon as I said Kiko she almost yelled lol. Total fraud. The check was stolen and has been copied a million times, she even knew the check number. See, you cash it and its 7-10 days before your bank realizes that the funds are no good. Then you are on the hook for the total but you already wired the funds so they are gone.

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Rent_Share said:

Same scam being run on Redweek (So much for requiring people t0 pay to respond making Redweek.com Scam Resistent)

Names reported http://tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192835

Barbara Giorgio/James Chisholm

Referencing legitimate title company

Hearing impaired closing agent eTc . . . . . .

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gnorth16 said:

I feel bad for the "real" Barbara Giorgio (Prof at Ball State) for her name being used in this scam. She better use a broker if she wants to buy a timeshare!!!:hysterical:

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The renovated 13,000 square-foot building is beautiful and long awaited, said Daughter of Charity Sister Vincentia Goeb, who works in mission integration for the hospital. A new residence has been planned for more than five years, she said.

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