Timeshare Closing Services Inc.-Asking for SSI number

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Just a follow up on this thread I have received confirmation from LaCabana that the transfer is complete and ownership is officially in our names.

Timeshare Closing sent in all documents to LaCabana that I provided, but as I previously stated I did not provide SSI number or copy of our driver's licenses.

It is obvious that Timeshare closing simply asks for everything that might be needed by some management companies even if it is not required by your resort. I was at LaCabana for two weeks in January and again verified that SSI numbers and drivers licenses are not required by them, yet Timeshare Closing lied to me and said it was required.

My point in posting is simply to caution everyone that the more people that have this information the more chances there is of someone using it for identity theft.

If something confidential is not required why would I put myself at risk even if I think it is a low risk??????

Of course you are absolutely right. I'm glad it worked out, and thank you for raising our collective awareness on this.

[Carolinian Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Carolinian]

The point is to ALWAYS confirm that the resort requires this before giving it out, and then you might be better off providing it yourself directly to the resort.

In terms of things required, you mght want to counter by demanding that Timeshare Closing Services provide you with the State Bar number of the person preparing the deed for the closing, if the timeshare involved is in a state that requires deeds by prepared by an attorney. I suspect that they might NOT be able to provide you with one. In some states, taking money for having an unlicensed person prepare a deed can be prosecuted as a felony. But in a situation where you are uncomfortable with the demands of this closing company, it might also get you to be able to select your own, which also might charge less.