The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned four Mexican companies and three Mexican individuals allegedly linked to timeshare fraud led by a notorious drug cartel, a scheme that has targeted ...

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. They can also be cost-effective over time for frequent travelers as ...

Cartels use call centers and cyber tactics in the elaborate fraud, the FBI says. Cartels often conduct "extensive research on their potential victims" before the scam, the FBI said. It seems even ...

The FBI is warning of a spike in scams targeting timeshare owners and that a large portion of these schemes are being perpetrated by Mexican drug cartels. The schemes entail criminals targeting ...