A federal grand jury has indicted a number of Mexican nationals alleged to be involved in phone scam netting upwards of $10-million from victims in the U.S., Canada and South America.
The alleged scammers would call people who owned timeshares and said for a payment to them, the victims could sell their timeshare. The scammers would pocket the money then never come through on selling the unwanted vacation property.
The phony business operated under the names of Planet Travel and Newport International to appear legitimate, promising to sell people’s timeshares and get them out from under the payments and fees associates with owning one.
The FBI got involved in 2018 when a New Orleans couple claimed they were bilked out of a more than half-million dollars, continuing to pay fees to the group to facilitate the sale of their time share.
More than 50 victims of the scam across the U.S. have been identifed, including residents in New Orleans and Plaquemines Parish.
A Times-Picayune/Advocate story reports at 40 of the victims were over the age of 60.
Six defendants are listed on the indictment, they are all natives of Mexican state of Queretaro or Cabo San Lucas. All defendants are currently in federal custody.
Source: TBP
more recommended stories
Violeta Awards are presented to companies and institutions that work against gender-based violenceYucatan takes another step forward in.
Kanasín Municipal Police arrested a gang of motorcycle thievesIn operation, the Kanasín Municipal Police.
Yucatan is ranked fourth in unemployment (INEGI)Yucatan is among the three states.
Academy Award winner Guillermo del Toro says the destruction of Mexican cinema has been brutal during the AMLO administrationMexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro raised.
Zacarías Curi delivers support to local entrepreneurs through “Microyuc Social” and “Microyuc Productive”Women and men will be able.
President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro on official visit to MexicoAt the National Palace, President Andrés.
USA celebrates the most expensive ThanksgivingU.S. families have been spending more.
More than 20,000 heat-related deaths in EuropeSummer heat waves in France, Germany,.
Guardia chief killed in Zacatecas; three suspects in custodyThis Thursday, November 24th, the coordinator.
Governor Mauricio Vila Dosal inaugurates the International Festival of Lights (Filux) 2022Yucatan became the perfect setting for.
Leave a Comment