استمتع بـUnlimited مع Magzter GOLD

استمتع بـUnlimited مع Magzter GOLD

احصل على وصول غير محدود إلى أكثر من 9000 مجلة وصحيفة وقصة مميزة مقابل

$149.99
 
$74.99/سنة

يحاول ذهب - حر

Luxury life of couple in £28m timeshare con

October 17, 2025

|

Scottish Daily Express

A FRAUDSTER spent £31,500 on a sketch by LS Lowry from the proceeds of a holiday investment scam which defrauded more than 3,000 people out of more than £28million.

- By Sam Hall

Luxury life of couple in £28m timeshare con

The conspiracy, led by Mark Rowe, operated under the brand Sell My Timeshare and targeted owners desperate to relinquish their properties.

Investigators said Rowe, 54, “put victims up in hotels” and created virtual offices and fake personas as part of the fraud - 14 people were ultimately convicted of a variety of offences under Operation Destin.

After being lured to SMT’s York, Bournemouth, Stratford-upon-Avon or Tenerife offices under the guise of selling their timeshares, victims instead “endured high-pressure sales meetings” up to six hours long, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

Vendors were pushed to trade in their timeshares and pay out more for the firm’s “Monster Credits” scheme.

Galleries

It promised discounts on holidays and shopping, plus the chance to trade them with other customers.

المزيد من القصص من Scottish Daily Express

Scottish Daily Express

Scottish Daily Express

Turtle has one shell of a journey

A RARE sea creature has washed up in the UK after drifting 3,000 miles from her home.

time to read

1 min

October 22, 2025

Scottish Daily Express

Scottish Daily Express

Oliver! star Shani is on comeback trail...at 92

ACTRESS Shani Wallis, who played Nancy in 1968 musical Oliver!, is making a singing comeback - at the age of 92.

time to read

1 min

October 22, 2025

Scottish Daily Express

'Public should not be footing the bill for Andrew to live in luxury'

PRESSURE is continuing to mount on Prince Andrew to relinquish his 30-room Royal Lodge home in Windsor after it emerged he has only paid a “peppercorn” rent for the last 22 years.

time to read

3 mins

October 22, 2025

Scottish Daily Express

Scottish Daily Express

GORDON BEN NET!

Ant keeps Euro scoring run going before Barnes storming finish

time to read

2 mins

October 22, 2025

Scottish Daily Express

Scottish Daily Express

WE SCREWED UP

Ibrox chief sees recruiting Rohl as first step in 'owning' errors

time to read

2 mins

October 22, 2025

Scottish Daily Express

Scottish Daily Express

Hottest summer leaves riot of colour

THE warmest UK summer has led to an explosion of autumn colour in a stunning private arboretum.

time to read

1 min

October 22, 2025

Scottish Daily Express

Recycling boss says Greens pledge cost his firm £166m

A WASTE firm suing the Scottish Government over its bottle return scheme has said it was “provided with certainty” it would go ahead.

time to read

2 mins

October 22, 2025

Scottish Daily Express

Scottish Daily Express

I believe Putin has something on Trump

Anthony Scaramucci spent just 11 days as White House communications director before his unceremonious sacking by the US president. Now a successful political podcaster, he reveals why his former boss is ultimately heading for 'disaster'

time to read

6 mins

October 22, 2025

Scottish Daily Express

Scottish Daily Express

Auction chance to bag a £328k Birkin

A BIRKIN bag owned by the actress, singer and fashion icon who inspired its name is expected to fetch as much as £328,000 at auction.

time to read

1 min

October 22, 2025

Scottish Daily Express

Scottish Daily Express

BAYOH PROBE IN CHAOS AS CHAIR QUITS OVER 'BIAS'

Lord Bracadale stands down throwing inquiry into fresh controversy

time to read

3 mins

October 22, 2025

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size