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Deceptive vacation financing leaves consumers unable to close accounts

Consumers misled during high-pressure timeshare or vacation club sales find themselves locked into financing they cannot exit. Lenders refuse to close accounts even when the underlying sale was fraudulent or misrepresented. Regulatory complaint processes are slow and rarely produce timely remedies.

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