The U.S. sanctioned four Mexican nationals and 13 Mexican companies for alleged fraud involving Puerto Vallarta timeshares.

Timeshares initially sound very appealing. You get to visit a dream location every year, enjoy resort amenities and pay only annual maintenance fees (once the initial cost is paid off).

The FBI says the Jalisco cartel began operating in the timeshare industry in 2012, running call centers in Mexico where ...

The 13 businesses are accused of working with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, a group designated by the U.S. government as ...

The Treasury Department is now warning current U.S.-based owners of timeshares and those considering the purchase of a Mexico ...

Learn about timeshares—shared vacation property ownership, how they work, types like fixed, floating, and points systems, and ...

The US Treasury imposes sanctions on Mexican companies linked to a cartel accused of defrauding elderly Americans in a ...

Summer may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean vacations stop for consumers, and if there's one thing you can find ...

Even ARDA, the trade association for the timeshare industry, urges caution before hiring someone to help you out of your ...

Now, in 2025, Vacation Ownership Consultants said the timeshare industry is struggling due to low demand, oversupply and a history of scams. And more owners than ever are reevaluating their ...

BBB Scam Tracker Data The Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker reports 9,403 travel/vacation/timeshare scams in 2025, many involving fake listings, booking websites, or fraudulent exit services.