Timeshare (English Wikipedia)

"European Consumer Centres Network". European Commission – European Commission. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
"Revision of the Timeshare Directive". Ec.europa.eu. Archived from the original on March 10, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.

eur-lex.europa.eu

"DIRECTIVE 2008/122/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 14 January 2009 on the protection of consumers in respect of certain aspects of timeshare, long-term holiday product, resale and exchange contracts". Official Journal of the European Union. February 3, 2009.

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"Former Employee of Timeshare Consulting Firm Admits Fraud Conspiracy and Unemployment Fraud". FBI. Federal Bureau of Investigation. April 11, 2013. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.

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"The BIG Timeshare Problem". June 14, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2025.

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Turismo, Fondo Nacional del Fomento al. "FONATUR-Bienvenido al Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo". www.fonatur.gob.mx. Archived from the original on March 24, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.

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"Overview of the federal Cooling Off Rule in the U.S." Archived from the original on October 12, 2014.

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"Time and Time Again: Buying and Selling Timeshares and Vacation Plans" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.

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"A Fresh Look at the Math: Buying a Timeshare vs Staying at a Hotel". Hotel-online.com. June 17, 2007. Archived from the original on October 24, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.

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"No cancellation waiver is legal". Archived from the original on October 17, 2014.

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"Time-Share". Lendingtree. August 6, 2007. Archived from the original on July 19, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.

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Hapimag's Halcyon Days Archived March 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Developments (2002–07) Retrieved on January 18, 2008

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Ludwig, Larry. "Is buying a timeshare a bad idea? yes, here's why". Moneywise. Retrieved June 11, 2025.

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Weissman, David (August 15, 2022). "Timeshares are big business in Myrtle Beach area. What are they and are they worth it?". Myrtle Beach Sun News. Retrieved September 3, 2022.

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tử, Báo Nhân Dân điện (July 6, 2023). "Cảnh giác trước những hợp đồng "Sở hữu kỳ nghỉ du lịch"". Báo Nhân Dân điện tử (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 14, 2026.
tử, Báo Nhân Dân điện (June 19, 2026). "Khởi tố 25 vụ án, 201 đối tượng liên quan đến mua bán gói nghỉ dưỡng, kỳ nghỉ du lịch". Báo Nhân Dân điện tử (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 14, 2026.

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Brinkman, Paul (June 14, 2017). "Westgate accuses Tea Party leader of timeshare cancellation fraud". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.

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DGI. "Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor". www.profeco.gob.mx. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2018.

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"Home Page – ROFR Experiences". rofr.net. Retrieved November 21, 2021.

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"Secretary of Tourism". sectur.gob.mx. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2018.

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"Dozens arrested as '500 Britons' stung by Spain timeshare scam". Sky News. July 5, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

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"Taxes on Vacation Homes". Smartmoney.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.

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"The 2021 Florida Statutes". The Florida Legislature. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015.

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Phong, Báo điện tử Tiền (June 19, 2026). "Danh sách mới nhất về 27 công ty bị điều tra liên quan đến 'hợp đồng kỳ nghỉ'". Báo điện tử Tiền Phong (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 14, 2026.

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"Timeshare Salespeople – Who is in on the scam?". www.timesharescam.com. April 26, 2011. Archived from the original on October 14, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2018.

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Frazier, Jason. "How to Survive a Timeshare Presentation". Travel Junkies. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2021.

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ONLINE, TUOI TRE (June 12, 2026). "Đừng để 'mật ngọt chết ruồi'". TUOI TRE ONLINE (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 14, 2026.

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Elliott, Christopher (December 26, 2018). "Trapped in a timeshare? Here's how to escape". USA Today. Retrieved March 25, 2022.

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T., Nhung. "VND5 billion timeshare scam leaves 70-year-old woman bankrupt". VietNamNet News. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
Tran, Thuong (July 6, 2026). "Police seek full recovery of losses in vacation contract scam". VietNamNet News. Retrieved July 14, 2026.

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"187 people face charges over timeshare holiday fraud scheme". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
"Hà Nội police bust 'holiday contract' fraud ring that conned nearly 500 victims". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
"HCM City Police indict nearly 200 suspects in 11 timeshare fraud cases". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved July 14, 2026.

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VnExpress. "Người già sập bẫy kỳ nghỉ ảo (lit.: The seniors fell into timesharing trap)". vnexpress.net (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on June 19, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026.

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VTV Times (June 7, 2026). "VTV Đặc biệt "Bẫy 2" - Tập 1: Góc khuất tàn nhẫn đằng sau những hợp đồng "sở hữu kỳ nghỉ" (lit.: VTV Special "Trap 2" - Episode 1: The cruel truth behind timesharing contract)". VTV Times, Vietnam Television's newssite (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 14, 2026.
baodientuvtv (June 9, 2026). "Ekip sản xuất PTL Bẫy 2: "Chúng tôi xin cảm ơn các cô chú đã dũng cảm lên sóng để vạch trần sự thật" (lit. "Trap 2" Production team: "We thank the senior victims for their courage to speak out and tell the truth")". VTV Times, Vietnam Television's newssite (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 14, 2026.
VTV Times (June 8, 2026). "VTV Đặc biệt "Bẫy 2" - Tập 2: Không lối thoát trong mê cung những lời hứa chuyển nhượng (lit. VTV Special "Trap 2" - Episode 2: "No way out of timesharing contract resell trap")". VTV Times, Vietnam Television's newssite (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 14, 2026.
baodientuvtv (June 19, 2026). "Vụ "hợp đồng kỳ nghỉ": Các đối tượng hưởng 20-40% với mỗi hợp đồng". BAO DIEN TU VTV (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 14, 2026.
baodientuvtv (June 8, 2026). "Khán giả bức xúc trước sự thật các hợp đồng kỳ nghỉ được phơi bày trong 'VTV Đặc biệt Bẫy 2'". BAO DIEN TU VTV (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 14, 2026.
baodientuvtv (June 17, 2026). "Khởi tố gần 190 bị can lừa đảo mua bán kỳ nghỉ". BAO DIEN TU VTV (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 14, 2026.
baodientuvtv (June 18, 2026). "Danh sách 23 công ty trong các vụ án lừa đảo mua bán thẻ sở hữu kỳ nghỉ vừa bị khởi tố". BAO DIEN TU VTV (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 14, 2026.
baodientuvtv (June 19, 2026). "Công an TP Hồ Chí Minh bóc trần thủ đoạn của các đường dây lừa bán kỳ nghỉ". BAO DIEN TU VTV (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 14, 2026.

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VTVgo. "Bẫy 2 | Tập 1: Góc khuất tàn nhẫn đằng sau những hợp đồng (lit: Trap 2 | Episode 1: The cruel truth behind timesharing contract)". VTVgo - Vietnam's National Internet TV service (by Vietnam Television) (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 14, 2026.
VTVgo. "Bẫy 2 | Tập 2: Không lối thoát trong mê cung những lời hứa chuyển nhượng | VTV Đặc biệt | VTVgo (lit.: Trap 2 | Episode 2: No way out of timesharing contract resell trap | VTV Special)". VTVgo - Vietnam's National Internet TV service (by Vietnam Television) (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 14, 2026.
VTVgo. "Bẫy 2 | Tập 3: Cha mẹ đã gục ngã từ khi nào? | VTV Đặc biệt | VTVgo (lit.: Tray 2 | Episode 3: When did our parents fall into the trap? | VTV Special)". VTVgo - Vietnam's National Internet TV service (by Vietnam Television) (in Vietnamese). Retrieved July 14, 2026.

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Hapimag's Halcyon Days Archived March 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Developments (2002–07) Retrieved on January 18, 2008
"European Consumer Centres Network". European Commission – European Commission. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
"Revision of the Timeshare Directive". Ec.europa.eu. Archived from the original on March 10, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
"AMDETUR – Asociación Mexicana de Desarrolladores Turísticos". www.amdetur.org.mx. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
Turismo, Fondo Nacional del Fomento al. "FONATUR-Bienvenido al Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo". www.fonatur.gob.mx. Archived from the original on March 24, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
DGI. "Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor". www.profeco.gob.mx. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
"Secretary of Tourism". sectur.gob.mx. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
"Timeshare Salespeople – Who is in on the scam?". www.timesharescam.com. April 26, 2011. Archived from the original on October 14, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
Dana Dratch Trading spaces: buying a time share for travel Archived August 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Bankrate.com
"Taxes on Vacation Homes". Smartmoney.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
Frazier, Jason. "How to Survive a Timeshare Presentation". Travel Junkies. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
"Overview of the federal Cooling Off Rule in the U.S." Archived from the original on October 12, 2014.
"The 2021 Florida Statutes". The Florida Legislature. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015.
"No cancellation waiver is legal". Archived from the original on October 17, 2014.
"Former Employee of Timeshare Consulting Firm Admits Fraud Conspiracy and Unemployment Fraud". FBI. Federal Bureau of Investigation. April 11, 2013. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
Brinkman, Paul (June 14, 2017). "Westgate accuses Tea Party leader of timeshare cancellation fraud". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
"Time and Time Again: Buying and Selling Timeshares and Vacation Plans" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
Max, Sarah (March 21, 2002). "The Timeshare Trap: Frustrated with fees, timeshare owners struggle to donate, sell or give away vacation property". CNNMoney. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008.
"A Fresh Look at the Math: Buying a Timeshare vs Staying at a Hotel". Hotel-online.com. June 17, 2007. Archived from the original on October 24, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
"Time-Share". Lendingtree. August 6, 2007. Archived from the original on July 19, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
"Toughest_8_Sales_Pitches_CBS_News". CBS News. Archived from the original on March 9, 2013.
VnExpress. "Người già sập bẫy kỳ nghỉ ảo (lit.: The seniors fell into timesharing trap)". vnexpress.net (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on June 19, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026.

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"Are Spanish timeshare claims a scam?". Worldwide Lawyers. April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

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LastWeekTonight (March 19, 2023). Timeshares: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO). Retrieved June 11, 2025 – via YouTube.

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