We have almost became victims of the same scam by the companies in Tenerife: Being contacted by TV Travel representative, we were told that we would get a refund of the timeshare investment from 6 years ago. We had a free accommodation by them for a week and then someone called David Lyle (an American, married to a Russian) came to take us to the office. Another comapnies came into the game: like Leisure Marketing, TV Travel and RCI - and some guy came out acting as a lawyer that said that we have to buy points from RCI (for £7500) and thne in 3 years time we will get £10.000 back - no way I could do that (I'd rather put those money on a savings account and have that amount inm 3 years anyway!!!) We have not reported them to the Spanish authorities when we should have. If someone get a chance to do that, please do not hesitate to contact the police as these people are 'Actors for Real'! And be careful, do not fall for anything no matter what, especially if they are asking you to give them money.

hi Having read the above we must advise that the up front amount has risen to £169.00. plus flights on top. We were scammed the same back in 1998 by Club Class on Lanzarotti (?Spelling sorry) We learnt a very valuable lesson after that. If anyone from the islands make contact and tell you it is daylight outside.....CHECK. We await another phone call within the next few days so we can slate them once again. It is the only satisfaction we can get as repayment is not in the offing. By the way the phone number given was 0034 922736300 and the given name was Suzanne from TV Travel. Am I bitter and twisted over this affair? you bet I am, although I am more angry at myself for getting duped in the first place. When are the Spanish authorities going to get hold of these people and get rid of them. It is slowly destroying their holiday resorts, as people will stop coming back.

We bought into a holiday club with Leisure Link in Fueterventura about 5 years ago. They never refunded our money, but we have now been approached by a company calling themselves TV Travel stating that they are working with the authorities to refund our money. Needless to say we have to pay money up front. The company is based at: Apartado De Correos No28 Costa Del Silencio, Las Galletas, Tenerife. how can we check if this is just another con or not?

i have recently had 2 phone calls saying they could get my money back after taking out a reclaim certificate in spain only last night they want money up front after reading this im certainly not going ahead holiday group was club classic any more info on this would be apreacheated many thanks

Hi Steve
Sorry to hear about your predicament. However, do not use the company that has contacted you. There have been scams where a company sells a holiday club, the client then finds out that it is not exactly what they thought they had bought. Then they get contacted by a company that is helping people to get their money back. However, they need money up front usually on a promise that they will get this back. They do n't , as these con artists are part of the same firm that sold the product in the first place. They just disappear. You may have to write it off to experience.