I was contacted by Luxury Vacation Resorts if I wanted to sell my time share. They stated they had a buyer who was interested. Based on the location of my time share and the number of points I received annually the buyer was willing to pay $38,000 dollars. I just needed to send a cashier check to their finance department to process the title search, transfer of title, and other fees. I was skeptical and tried doing an internet research. They provided an internet site at LVResorts.net which looked legitimate. Two days later I sent a cashiers check to their supposed finance company. After I mailed the check I discovered it was a scam and immediately went to Chase bank to stop payment. The bank initiated the stop payment and said there would be no problem. However, I received a phone call from Chase tonight stating the back on the other end rejected the reason for stop payment because they said the check was mailed voluntarily even though I discovered the scam prior to the check being cashed. I put a stop payment on the cashier check within three days of sending the cashier check. I feel that once I discovered this was a scam I should have been able to stop payment for any reason. However, chase said it had to be because the check was not stolen and I sent it voluntarily. However, I discovered the scam before it was cashed and at that point the money was in the process of being stolen.
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