FBI issues timeshare scam warning: How to protect yourself

https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/06/fbi-issues-timeshare-scam-warning-how-to-protect-yourself.html

The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned of a rise in scams linked to Mexican Cartels targeting older Americans and timeshare owners.

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Mr_Wobble@lemm.ee · 41 pts · 2y (5 replies)
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hddsx@lemmy.ca · 18 pts · 2y (3 replies)

What about meemaw and peepaw

Mr_Wobble@lemm.ee · 24 pts · 2y (2 replies)
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hddsx@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I hope I can exclude that guy who sent me a birthday card with cash that with the message “there’s more where that came from”

dogsnest@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y
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FireTower@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y

Pretty good advice.

Sanctus@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Timeshares? Who can afford that shit nowadays.

555_1@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

Depends on the timeshare. I’m sure a lot of people would timeshare an apartment for 12 hours per day. 😂😭

finley@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y
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pissclumps@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

The trick to timeshares is to only go to the initial meeting for free food. Just say no to everything else.