I also have received the same story,  Things have changed, however.  Now Mr. Rick Bell with First Financial Group has a buyer for my timeshare for $22,500. First Financial Group has no record of Mr. Bell being part of their organization and they have had several calls inquiring about Mr. Bell.  So my action from his phone call to sell my timeshare was to fill out the contract and pay $2287.64 for Filing fees, Tansfer fees, Title insurance and documentation perparation. The Contract was to be handled by GRCSE, a company in Nashville, TN who seem to be legitimate. . The number I was given to contact Mr. Bell is 407-501-9992. I wasn't in a position to part with up-front cash on the basis of a phone call and some emails.  Hmmmm. Glad I did some searching on 800notes.com.

I have received the same story , a Mr. Rick Bell with First American Financial has a buyer for my timeshare for $14000. All I needed to do was fill out the contract and pay $1,274.89 for Filing fees, Tansfer fees, Title insurance and documentation perparation. The Contract was to be handled by NTC, National Title Closings, a Sarah Hester "Customer Service Manager" The office address is 121 S. Orange ave. Orlando, FL 32801. This is a Virtual office arrangement. The number to contact Mr. Bell is 407-501-9992. I have talked with representatives with First American Financial, they stated that they do not have someone with that name working for them. There is no such web site www.ntcspecialists.com. BEWARE this is a SCAM.

Well as I hang my head and cry I have now been a victom of a scam. Rick Bell called and had a buyer for my time share we made a deal with a contract with a buyer from mi. Ricks wife had a car wreck on Thursday just one day after we sent money through a bank of america  of the total of 1680.31 We no longer have any contact with him and he will not pick up or return our calls... hmmmm. Guess the scammers are still on the move beware if it sounds too good guess its just too good. Now right here at Christmas time we will be sooo short for our children that depend on us to make wise finanical moves and we blow it!!! Rick Bell is up to no good and were out our money!

they gave me this info:
Mary Russell
Sales Executive
International Paradigm Marketing
855 East Plant Street Ste 500
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(877) 874-4613 x234

I feel like such a fool seeing all your comments. Its too late for me - I too have sent money and am checking my mail box daily for my cheque. I will report them to the Att. Gen's Office. In addition to the names you listed, I spoke to a very "sweet" Kimberly Adams whose father had become terribly ill just 3 days after receiving my cheque so she had to be gone for weeks.(I guess they both died as she never returned)

sorry to say i fell for this scam.i wood like to know if there is any way to get the money back

I too fell for it.  And so embarrassed and upset with myself for spending money I could have put to better use.  I sent them $2400.  The phone numbers are all turned off.  877-874-4613, 321-354-8668, Robert Powers, Jack Bruce and Christopher Adamson were the names of the guys I spoke to.  I will also report them to BBB and Florida Atty Gen Office.

I am so sorry I fell for their scam. I have hired an attorney to try to get my money back.
Company sales people names: Rick Bell, Robert Graham, Jack Bruce, Sarah Martin...ect.....
I have reported them to BBB and Florida Atty. Gen office.
TOTAL SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shelton,

Good thing you didn't sign up with them. THEY ARE A HUGE SCAM! I received a call from a Richard Powers claiming that he had a buyer on my timeshare. He asked me to over night them a certified cashiers check. Red flag! Right then and there I knew they were a scam. Overnight a check. They don't accept credit cards. REPORT THEM TO THE FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. They can shut them down and stop these morons from scamming any other hard working individuals.
FYI the BBB is a for profit org. and you have to pay a big chunk of $ to be accredited by them.

I received this call from a David Fields and he rattled on about how they had a buyer to buy my timeshare for $25,000 if I would give them an up-front processing fee check for $2,498. My scam lights went on! I contacted the Orlando Better Business Bureau, waiting for a call back. I am unable to believe these guys who only have been in business since 12/2009.

I do not have FOOL written over my face!

DON'T SIGN UP WITH THEM!!!! THEY ARE THE BIGGEST SCAM EVER!!!!! They aren't even part of the convention center, I called an asked. They have never heard of them. I talked to there referral as well. He was in Colorado too. His name was Bob Doyle. They took my money and I haven't heard a thing from them. I call and no one ever calls me back! AVOID THIS COMPANY AT ALL COSTS. TAKE YOUR MONEY AND RUNNNNNN!!!!!!!

i got the same call from 'Jack Bruce'. offer contingent on $499 up front, $1800 for 22K points,
~$3500 for 44k points.  they did e-mail the sample contract to me.

will be calling RCI to see what they know about IPM.

Got a call from this company and was given this info:

Mary Russell
Sales Executive
International Paradigm Marketing
855 East Plant Street Ste 500
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(877) 874-4613 x234

Also got basically the same numbers and info as attagirl got.  I am hesitant to send them $719 with $399 coming back.  Anyone had any experience with them?

I also have received a phone call from Gerald Sullivan with International Pardigm Marketing. He says they can rent my unit (RCI points) for $2,500 for a convention coming to Orlanda on May 16, 2010. I asked for a referral and talked with a guy in Colorado who says he did the rental 8 months ago and received a check just as they said they would do. Everything according to the guy in Colorado was legitimate. I did ask for and received a sample copy of the contract and it states they guarantee full refund if my unit is not rented or sold in one year. The fee they are asking for is $590.00 for advertising, title search, and estoppel letter.

My scam radar is up on any kind of upfront fee but this sounds like it could be legitimate. Do you have any further information to determine if this company is legitimate or just scamming for the upfront fee?
My e-mail address is bullochg@bellsouth.net.

Any comments you have would be appreciated for I need to make a decision soon.
Thanks,
Gary Bulloch

My first call came on March 16th.  The man said his name was Richard Powers.  I have had 13 calls from 6 different numbers.

877-874-4613 ext. 228 (1 call)
407-656-2765 (2 calls)
407-656-3580 (2calls)
407-215-9933 (1call)
407-656-4149 (6calls)
407-656-3648 (1call)

I was told that they have been in business for 2 years.  I was quoted $399,$549,$474, 100% money back guarantee after 12 months, $75 not refundable, $399 comes back to you at closing.  So glad that I kept questioning my decision to go with these guy's.  Thanks to this website I saved my money.

I just got a call from the same number, and he presented himself as Danny Brooks of

internationalparadigmmarketing.com

Same kind of offer, was interested in renting/selling my timeshare for me.

They do have a website, as I listed, and I found in the Orlando Sentinel a business license listing for January 2010, so obviously new. ( this is written on March 10, 2010)

He sent me a sample contract. I am trying to find out if he is legit or a scammer. At least he has a business license.

I recieved a call from a gentleman named Jack Bruce sounding like a broken record saying he had a buyer for my timeshare and only needed me to register the property first and pay an upfront fee. After doing a little more research I was able to conclude they are just another company out there trying to scam me for some money. They are not with the BBB. They are not licensed in the state to practice real estate and have little if no information on file that states they  exist or rent or sell anything. If someone has heard of them and knows any different please contact me Joe_palaggio@gmail. Your help is greatly appreciated!