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Headhunters: new twist on old timeshare scam

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Some timeshare operators and telemarketers are working together to sell travel packages and timeshares in unscrupulous ways. They send certificates for free vacations that can end up costing more than $1,000 and require people to attend a timeshare presentation. Five companies are under investigation for misleading consumers about winning prizes or contests. Consumers should beware of deceptive advertising of the timeshares.

Publisher: Consumers Union of the United States, Inc.
Publication Name: Consumer Reports Travel Letter
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0887-8439
Year: 1999
Evaluation, Marketing, Practice, Sales promotions, Timesharing (Real estate), Timeshares (Real estate)

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Internet gains ground as travel-scam channel

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Consumers continue to buy fraudulent schemes that promise travel agent careers, worthless certificates and vacation property use. Con artists prefer to target senior citizens. The Internet is the new outlet for these scams. The National Fraud Information Centers handles complaints online via www.fraud.org/ifw.htm.

Publisher: Consumers Union of the United States, Inc.
Publication Name: Consumer Reports Travel Letter
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0887-8439
Year: 1998
Lodging & Tourist Services, Accommodation, HOTELS AND OTHER LODGING PLACES, Business Associations, Trade Associations, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Fraud, Crime, American Society of Travel Agents

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Court slams travel-agent 'training' scam

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Judge Thomas Dickerson ruled for the plaintiff in a small-claims case in which the defendent, NU-Concepts in Travel, did not provide the adequate educational services for the plaintiff to become a travel agent. The case, from Yonkers, NY, is one of several fake agent-training programs.

Publisher: Consumers Union of the United States, Inc.
Publication Name: Consumer Reports Travel Letter
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0887-8439
Year: 1996
Cases, Travel agents, Occupational training, NU-Concepts in Travel

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