Timeshare owners are being targeted by organized crime groups running sophisticated fraud operations that have cost Americans close to $300 million since 2019. The FBI, Treasury Department and FinCEN ...

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.

As a travel editor, I get asked to speak at conferences from time to time. My favorite topic to discuss is alternatives to ...

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 ...

Passport fraud, fake rentals and hotel tricks are among top threats ahead of travel season.

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 ...

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 ...