Business ProfileforWorld Mark Wholesale & Trade, LLC
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Florida 3/13/2015
Tallahassee, Fla.--Attorney General Pam Bondi's Office obtained a temporary injunction and asset freeze against World Mark Wholesale and Trade, LLC for alleged unfair and deceptive business practices. World Mark and owners, Berthony Vernet and Joseph A. Taylor, allegedly engaged in a systematic scheme to defraud owners of timeshares throughout Florida and nationwide.
According to consumers' complaints, World Mark made unsolicited telephone calls claiming to have a ready buyer willing to purchase the consumers' timeshare at an inflated price. World Mark allegedly used fake names or, in some cases, names of licensed real estate agents to make claims sound legitimate. World Mark also sent consumers a purchase agreement signed by a fictitious buyer to make the sale seem imminent and requested up-front fees ranging from $1,600 to $4,100 for a title search or Florida taxes. Timeshare owners who paid these fees were allegedly contacted again and required to pay additional fees for capital gains taxes or luxury taxes. After consumers paid all of the requested fees and taxes, no sale occurred and World Mark was unreachable.
The temporary injunction bars World Mark Wholesale and Trade, its related corporations and owners from engaging in the timeshare scheme. The Attorney General's Office is seeking a permanent injunction against the company, civil penalties, restitution and costs and fees.
The temporary injunction and asset freeze pertains to the following companies and individuals:
* Berthony Vernet;
* Joseph A. Taylor;
* World Processing and Title of California Properties, Inc.;
* Worldmark Title Deed and Transfer; and
* World Mark Wholesale and Trade, LLC.
The matter is pending.
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- Location of This Business
- 230 E Monument Ave STE C, Kissimmee, FL 34741-5731
- BBB File Opened:
- 11/24/2014
- Years in Business:
- 10
- Business Started:
- 1/21/2014
- Business Incorporated:
- 1/21/2014 in FL, USA
- Licensing Information:
- This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
- Type of Entity:
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Alternate Business Name
- World Processing and Title of California Properties, Inc.
- Worldmark Title Deed and Transfer
- Contact Information
Principal
- Berthony Vernet, Manager
Other Contacts
- Joseph a Taylor
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