 In the last five years, upwards of 6,000 victims have reported more than $300 million in losses. Initial contact is generally made by phone or email, with the scammer pretending to be a U.S. or Mexican-based third-party timeshare broker or sales representative. They then urge the owner to exit their timeshare, rent out their property, or invest in share certificates asking for money up front. You can see these stories and more on our website, truthitself.com.