Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. Timeshares are a legitimate vacation option for many people with about 9.6 million ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Timeshares have been around the U.S. since the 1960s as a way for people to get a guaranteed vacation spot at their chosen resort.

Do a lot of research on these companies. Reliable ones should have good reviews and a transparent fee structure. Stay away ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aug. 14—Attorney General Kwame Raoul urged timeshare owners trying to sell the properties to be on the lookout for resale scams.

The FBI is warning timeshare owners to be wary of a prevalent telemarketing scam involving a violent Mexican drug cartel that tries to trick elderly people into believing someone wants to buy their ...

A phone invitation to a travel seminar and a six-hour sales pitch cost Vu Thi Thanh her life savings, as the 65-year-old ...

Vietnam’s massive vacation-contract fraud investigation has exposed a sophisticated sales network that allegedly defrauded 2,500 victims of nearly US$100 million. The case mirrors similar timeshare ...

Los Cabos, renowned for its luxury resorts and sun-drenched beaches, has become an increasingly dangerous hotspot for sophisticated timeshare scams that disproportionately target American and Canadian ...

Timeshares have been around the U.S. since the 1960s as a way for people to get a guaranteed vacation spot at their chosen resort. They can also be cost-effective over time for frequent travelers as ...

Aug. 14—Attorney General Kwame Raoul urged timeshare owners trying to sell the properties to be on the lookout for resale scams. Scammers typically claim to be escrow agents or representatives of ...