TATOC works closely with the police, the RDO, trading standards and the UK authorities to protect consumers from fraudulent activities. Every month the site publishes a list of the companies that have been undertaking cold calling activities (listed on the homepage) and there is a master list for the year as well. In this section, we bring to consumers' attention the companies that the police and authorities are particularly concerned about. For further information about any of these companies, if you have a consumer alert you would like TATOC to investigate and for advice if you feel you have been scammed, please contact Harry Taylor or the consumer helpline. |
|
Consumer Alert: Derek Lawrence Consultants
They are offering to take over the ownership of timeshare week/s for a fee. It has been reported by a timeshare owner that they were called and visited by a representative who charged them £1,200 to take over the weeks. The owner paid £800 by cheque and handed over the deeds of the weeks. The balance was to be into a bank account on confirmation that the transfer was actioned. The owner contacted his resort who advised him to ring the police. The owner had taken the car registration number of the representative and passed this onto the police. If you are contacted by Derek Lawrence please proceed with caution or inform the TATOC helpline. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Page 4 of 9 |
|
Consumer Help Consumer Alerts
 | |
It has been bought to the attention of TATOC that a company called Resorts Direct is making unsolicited telephone calls to timeshare owners. This is the second consumer alert regarding this company.