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Complaint Review: The Harvest Group LLC - Chicago Illinois
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The Harvest Group LLC
200 S Michigan Ave Chicago, 60604 Illinois, United States
Phone:
773-840-1540 Ext 1006
Web:
Theharvastgroupill.com
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The Harvest Group LLC City One Title Re-Sell of Timeshare in Mexico Chicago Illinois
I received a call from John Kennedy, said he was a Broker with The Harvent Group LLC. He said he had a buyer for my timeshare and the price was 80% of Market Value $127,000. He explained the money would be held in a Irrevocable Trust account at AFIRME BANCO Cross-Border Division in Monterrey Mexico. I received a bank statement showing the balance of $127,000. Next I am told I need to pay for a RFCE Registration (cost $7,122) and the buyer will reinburse me. I receive a new bank statement balance of $134,122. Next I was told I had to pay Baja Califormia Sales Tax ($12,700) and the buyer will reinburse me, then I received the bank statement showing $146,822 in the account. I called the bank using the phone number on the statement to verify the balance, I was told I have the correct balance. Once again I get a call from Mr Kennedy letting me know I needed to pay $5,973.10 recording and legal fee and the buyer will reinburse me, I received the bank statement showing $152,795 in the account. Next I received a Wire Confirmation showing the money was wired. I never received the wire. Mr Kennedy calls me with an urgent message, Mexico Customs was holding the money and I needed to pay $32,359.17 Clearance fee. Mr Kennedy said Customs was investgating "Money Laundrying" and I needed to pay ASAP, Buyer would reinburse me. Like always I received the bank statement showing $185,154.27 in the account. The money was returned to AFIRME Banco. Again Mr Kennedy called, the bank wants an Insurance Bond $23,971.33, $51,638.76 Income Tax and $38,615.41 Bank Processing Fee. I called AFIRME BANCO using a phone number I looked up on the Banks Website. I was told the account number did not exist in their bank and I did not have an account. I also had my bank call AFIRME to only get the same answer, NO ACCOUNT, I continue to get calls from Mr Kennedy and his International manager saying I must pay the money. THIS HAS GOT TO BE A SCAM.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Anthony
Coachella,California,
United States
Dead on!
#2Consumer Comment
Thu, August 24, 2023
We were wary from the beginning, but they orchestrated it well, and left time between when we communicated. When I started to suspect they would ask for the fee from us (they mentioned a fake "Registration” - there is such a thing, but not for this purpose), the amount came up with promises that there were protections and insurance to protect any money we sent ahead of the transaction. When we told them that isn’t how real estate works and demanded they take the money out of escrow, they immediately sent us a statement with the amount added. Too easy. We also called the bank, which is listed with the same address, but a different floor, and they had no idea about any department like that or account. When calling the number on the statement, they answered "Cross Border Division” rather than the name of the bank and the department, which was yet another red flag. Stay away!
FIU
Miami,Florida,
United States
Suspect Business
#3Consumer Comment
Fri, July 14, 2023
I received a similar call and proposition from the Harvest Group LLC. Your thorough description about the process you went through helped me better understand what I might expect. Appeared to be the same thing, offering to pay me many times the value of my timeshare package and funds would be held in a Irrevocable Trust account at AFIRME BANCO Cross-Border Division in Monterrey Mexico. I received an email from the head of the title company called City One Title Company, also located in Chicago, asking for signatures on forms. I asked whether they verified the business practices of Harvest Group LLC and they said they did. I’m more suspect now after reading your review. I stopped communications with them. Thank you. LC
