Business ProfileforFranklin And Associates LLP
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According to an inquirer who contacted BBB, “Franklin and Associates LLP” solicited them with an offer to buy their time share for an up-front fee. Allegedly, the $3,840 fee was to be wired to a buyer in Nicaragua.
Their website, franklinandassociatesllp.com, advertises numerous attorney names and CA State Bar license numbers. We contacted the one of the attorneys listed as a partner, Josh Franklin, who informed us he has no connection with “Franklin and Associates LLP”. Most of the other attorneys listed are affiliated with a San Diego CA law firm, Robbins Arroyo LLP. Robbins Arroyo’s website warns specifically about imposters using their attorneys’ names and BAR license numbers to defraud people in a timeshare recovery scam.
We are unable to find any business registration for “Franklin and Associates LLP” and have confirmed that they are not located at the advertised address of 5050 Laguna Blvd. Ste. 112-700 Elk Grove CA 95758. Furthermore, the website franklinandassociatesllp.com is registered to an individual in Nicaragua.
BBB called the number listed on the documents provided by the inquirer, and asked to speak to Josh Franklin. We were told “Mr. Frank” was not available to speak.
BBB warns consumers that typical timeshare scams involve transferring money outside the USA, consumers being heavily solicited to sell their timeshares for an extremely higher rate than normal and upfront fees. Solicitors are often not located at addresses they advertise and our often being operated outside the United Sates.
California law states that only licensed real estate brokers or salespersons employed by a broker may list and sell "timeshares for resale". Advance fees for resale can only be lawfully collected by a real estate broker (or salesperson working with the broker) from a timeshare owner only if it is a written Advance Fee Agreement approved by the Real Estate Commissioner/BRE. For more information visit the Bureau of Real Estate’s website.
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Business Details
- Location of This Business
- 5050 Laguna Blvd. Ste. 112-700, Elk Grove, CA 95758
- BBB File Opened:
- 2/2/2017
- Business Management
- Mr. Mathew Dodsley, President/Owner
- Contact Information
Principal
- Mr. Mathew Dodsley, President/Owner
Customer Contact
- Mr. Mathew Dodsley, President/Owner
Customer Complaints
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