Original Message:
The money "label" doesn't matter... (by KC):
philliph32 wrote:The bottom line here is that if you give ANY upfront fee money to a parasite like this, they will NEVER sell your timeshare --- AND you will never see your "fee" money again.I was contatced by RCI Inovations. Inc. that they had a buyer for my timeshare in New Smyrna Beach Florida. They requested an upfront fee to cover the title search and deed transfer.They stated that the fee was an escrow account.
For the record, "escrow" involves a BUYER's money being held in a separate account to apply toward closing. SELLERS don't pay any "escrow" money in a legitimate sale, and a non-licensed, listing / advertising entity has no lawful right to ever request or hold "escrow" money in the first place. Run, run away --- just as fast as you can.
If you freely choose to pay money to "upfront fee" thieves like this, please remember that you are NOT a "victim". Instead, you are just another willing VOLUNTEER making a bad decision. So, don't volunteer!