TATOC The Timeshare Association

Mindtimeshare, a blog run by Alberto Garcia, the RDO Enforcement officer who helps consumers scammed by bogus companies, has today posted an article about Ramirez & Ramirez Abogados. Operating on the Costa del Sol Ramirez and Ramirez Abogados claim to be a Class Action Law Firm and use cold calling to contact victims of bogus holiday clubs, timeshare re-sale firms, cash back schemes, etc. asking for upfront payments and offering to take to court in Spain the offending companies.

In some cases, the telemarketer tells victims of holiday clubs, re-sale companies, cash back schemes, etc. that the Spanish Government has closed down a bogus firm, freezing its bank accounts and that there is money to give back to this companies´ victims.

Mr. Fabian Marcelo Ramirez is the official company director of the firm and of other companies known for their bogus modus operandi (Fuengirola Servicios 2002 SL).

Mr. Garcia explains "We are aware that victims of the following bogus schemes have been cold called by this company: Designer Way Vacation Club (Timelinx), Freedom Vacation Network (Timelinx), Club Class Holidays (Club Class Corporation), ETOO (another Club Class outfit), Reclaim (cash back used by Timelinx), We Sell Your Timeshare (Timeshare resale firm part of Timelinx), etc. So, obviously, the people behind Key Properties Town Advisory have close links to the people running the previous scams. It seems that this firm has had some legal disputes in Spain in the past (2005) with Timelinx, as the latter, accused the first, of having access unlawfully of its clients’ database".

In February 2006, Spain’s National Police closed down five companies for “IVA+tax”, “Notary fee” and “money back” scams. Among them, include: Maritimo Marketing SL, Fuengirola Servicios 2002 SL (Fuengirola Services 2002 / Fuengirola 2000 SL) and Key Properties Town Advisory S.L. Over 30 people were taken under police custody and 20 computers and large numbers of forged documents were confiscated.

Ramirez & Ramirez Abogados SL has links with Key Properties Town Advisory SL –http://www.keypropertyadvisory.com – (listed at the Spanish Companies House as a limited company, No. B92325679).

If any bogus firm was closed down by the Government, Mr Garcia , the Spanish authorities would never give to Key Properties Town Advisory such lists in first place.

In conclusion, I would advice against making any kind of payment to Ramirez & Ramirez Abogados SL and not to accept any offer of legal services like this.Indeed, advance payments are forbidden according with the new European Directive.

The Spanish Authorities have shown its interest on Ramirez & Ramirez Abogados. Please send your experience with this company including a detailed written summary (including dates, offer explained in detail, payments made if this is the case, how did they reach you?, etc), and a copy of all the documents related to the case – i.e. contract in which is stated the services offered, and all other documents available, including: Faxes, e-mails exchanged, proof of payment (i.e. credit card slip, bank statement), etc.

Please, send it to this email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .