PREMIERE RESORTS INTERNATIONAL, LLC AKA RICHARD BECKER, RICHARD SANDERS, RICHARD CURTIS, AFFORDABLE LUXURY TRAVEL, LLC vacation scam, theft, deception Ocala AND Orlando Florida

The original report on Richard Becker was written two plus years ago. Since then, he has prospered. Becker started a company called Affordable Luxury Travel, LLC. In order to evade taxes, he folded the company and started Premiere Resorts International, LLC.

 

My organization was a purveyor for this company. I provided staff, office space, and logistical support. Becker stiffed me for thousands of dollars, so yes I do have an axe to grind. While this report is not unbiased, it is the truth.  

This con man purchases his leads from shady sources. He has, on occasion, gained access to confidential customer information leaked by low level friends at Hilton, Wyndham, Bonnet Creek, Diamond Resorts, Summer Bay, and Marriot. Loyalty program data is copied onto a disk and presto! The telemarketing scammers have their data.

These scams are a dime a dozen... However, Richard Becker is unique in another way. Not only does he rip off the customer.. He terminates each employee after three to four sales. This way he pockets 100% of the ill gained revenue.

The scam is well planned and well played. The victim is called by Becker or one of his agents. They falsely identify themselves as representatives of one of the above organizations i.e. "Mr. Smith,this is Richard Becker, Marketing Director of Hilton Honors...".

 

Becker immediately establishes credibility as his stolen data contains the customer's loyalty status level, address, and travel preferences. He then informs them that they have been selected to receive a vacation at 85% of the retail price in exchange for "thirty minutes" of their time. What he is selling for $200 to $800 are cheap vacation certificates, or "certs". These are all tied to lengthy timeshare presentations. The customer is promised either a stay at a "Five Star Resort" in Florida or an "All Inclusive" to Mexico, Central America, etc.

 

In reality the customer is subjected to a 4 to 8 hour high pressure time share pitch. The resorts / fulfillment companies make additional money by charging numerous fees during the booking process and at the properties. An "85% off" Florida  vacation, sold by Becker, can cost an additional $1,600 in fees.

 

Despite the Florida Attorney General's best efforts, scams like this persist. Richard Becker is a lifelong telemarketing con artist. He knows the ins and outs of the industry. Most importantly, he knows when to close down & re-start a business under a new banner. That's how he has survived.