Timeshare resales

[Souter]

I signed a contract with The 1.2.Buy company in May this year to sell my four holiday weeks. they told me they had a buyer for the price I asked. I paid them �625 via Mastercard and haven't heard anything since. When I did ring them, they said they were waiting for the money to go into their account. It is now over three months and no word from them.
Have I been scammed? if so can I reclaim my money from Mastercard.

Advice would be very welcome.

[cambus]

Better take a look here, not good good reading I'm afraid.
http://www.timesharetalk.co.uk/forum/topic.asp ?TOPIC_ID=5037

[buildersmate]

This is the second oldest timeshare selling trick in the book (the first is selling it in the first place). Resellers say they have found a buyer but need some money now for a range of spurious reasons (legal fees etc.). You won't see the money again. Guarantee it. Try and get it back from Mastercard.

[PLIVELY34]

why did you pay them money when you're the one selling - i am confused. you are covered to a certain extent by the credit card company if for example the company has went in liquidation-more info required ya know

[Reverandfunk]

More confusing is why people STILL bother with timeshare/holiday ownership