An Aimfair member asked if we had heard about the SECTUR Legal offer to retrieve money spent by timeshare owners who have purchased timeshare interests based upon representations during timeshare presentations.

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Secretariat of Tourism in Mexico

Agency overview
Jurisdiction: Federal government of Mexico
Agency executive: Miguel Torruco Marqués, Secretary
Website: http://www.sectur.gob.mx/
The Mexican Secretary of Tourism (Spanish: Secretaría de Turismo, SECTUR) is the government department in charge of the nation's tourism promotion and development.[1] The Secretary is appointed by the President of the Republic and is a member of the federal executive cabinet.

The department conducts the development policy for national tourist activity and promotes tourist development zones in conjunction with the states.

The answer is yes.

But the REAL question is have we heard about legalsecturgob.mx? This is the domain from which the Aimfair member was contacted. The answer is no, not this one. But we have heard about other supposed entities that imitated SECTUR.

Here is an email that you can look out for:

From: SECTUR LEGAL
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2023 4:46 PM
To: @gmail.com
Cc: 'Lic. Maria Sophia Garcia Sanchez' <sophiag@legalsecturgob.mx>
Subject: Engagement Letter - John Doe

Good day Mr. Doe ,

(SECTUR) Ciudad de Mexico (Mexico City) CDMX will be responsible for the conduct an adequate assessment with the institutions, entities, and individuals involved. Also, to develop a proof of funds paper trail, property title search, correspondence handling and managing. Fully utilize financial and managerial resources for basis, issuance, validity, terms, effectiveness or enforceability. Plus, gather comprehensive documentation, tracking and report status of funds for the audit committee to obtain reasonable assurance and avoid false and misleading statements and establish a legal procedure to resolve any deficiencies, material errors, illegal, unsafe or unsound illicit acts taken against you. Updating and inform you regularly on this matter and review, complete and assist for preparation of documentation, correspondence or any other type of release.

You will only be responsible for any signatory requirement, law obligations, testimonial requirement, evidence assistance and consent for any approval or rejection that may be needed directly from you. We will be responsible for any costs or fees such as, miscellaneous charges from any legal and financial entity that involves preparation of documents in order for us to present the standard procedures to the Board of Governors and Federal Government approval.

Institutions and services firms are obligated to protect the privacy of their internal and external parties. To that end, best practices call for the establishment of a Confidential & Sensitive Information Policy, governing the acquisition, use, disclosure, retention, and deletion of critical information and business records. Policy should apply to hard-copy documents, verbal conversations, and electronic communications provided and personally owned systems, sites, accounts, and devices.

SECTUR will perform professional work with due care and diligence, ensuring that all professional obligations are completed in a timely manner and are carried out in accordance with the relevant technical and professional standards appropriate to that work from the provisions of the articles 21 and 35 of the Political Constitution from Mexico City, CDMX.

SECTUR LEGAL
9am-5pm (CT)
Tel: 52 (55) 9035 5479
info@legalsecturgob.mx
Av. Nuevo Leon 56, Colonia Condesa, Cuahtemoc, 06100

In reality, the highlighted domain is only 69 days old.

Domain Name: legalsecturgob.mx

Created On: 2023-03-15
Expiration Date: 2024-03-15
Last Updated On: 2023-05-01
Registrar: Registrar.eu

TripAdvisor members discussed this scam as early as 2021. Here is what a TripAdvisor member stated on May 15, 2023:

Did you ever receive the $50,000? I supposedly have also received a settlement, I paid court cost and now they want money because it’s over $10,000 and the proper papers was not filed so there is a fine.

So you see, the scam is pay to receive your settlement and then pay more for additional fees.

These are very convincing statements, and the amount of money appears to be small relative to the amount of the "settlement".

No, they are not legitimate offers. Stay away!

Remember, only YOU can help stop scammers - DON'T SEND MONEY!