The Timeshare Red Flag Checklist

“Just pay this release fee and it’s done.” If anyone has ever said something close to that about your timeshare, stop right there.

Every year, timeshare owners — many of them retirees living on a fixed income — lose their savings to people promising a fast sale, a guaranteed buyer, or a “government release fee” that will finally let them walk away. The Department of Justice is actively prosecuting rings that do exactly this. You don’t have to be the next case study.

I’m Kim Kirkley — a retired attorney (JD, MSW) and founder of SeniorSavvyTravel.com — and I built this checklist so you can spot the scam before you send a single dollar.

Inside this free guide:

•  10 red flags that mean a timeshare offer isn’t legitimate — check them off in real time, the moment someone contacts you.

•  What actually works instead — deed-back and exit programs, how to verify a company before you pay it, and the federal rule that makes upfront resale fees illegal.

•  A ready-to-use phone script for the moment someone calls claiming your timeshare “sold.”

•  Exactly where to report it if you’ve already been targeted — no guessing which agency to call.

This is Part 1 of my ongoing Timeshare & Travel Rights series — practical, no-fluff protection for travelers over 60 who want their money and their trips safe.

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WHO IT'S FOR

Timeshare owners, their adult children, and anyone helping a parent navigate one.