Volusia Man Wanted For Timeshare Fraud
ORMOND BEACH, Florida - The
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Daytona Beach Field Office is
requesting the public’s help in locating Harold Douglas Blue, 54. A
warrant was issued for Blue on Sept. 12, 2012 on felony charges of
organized scheme to defraud.
The
investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly defrauded multiple victims
through a timeshare resale scheme. Blue allegedly targeted timeshare
owners while employed by his previous employer, Marketing Direct
Timeshare Services, LLC, in Ormond Beach, Fla. and through his own
company, Blue Chip Marketing.
While
his home address is unknown, FDLE says that Blue frequents the Beach Haven Motel, 2115
S Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores and 137 C Golden Eye Drive
(Pelican Bay) Daytona Beach, Fla.
Blue
maybe driving or riding in a 1994 white, Buick Park Avenue, four door
sedan with a Florida tag, number AKAM46, owned by his girlfriend, Dale
Bellamy.
Blue has recently been seen driving this vehicle in the areas around Palmetto Avenue and South Ridgewood Avenue, south of International Speedway Boulevard.
According
to investigators, Blue allegedly contacted people who wanted to sell
their timeshare properties. Blue advised them he had a “prequalified
buyer” for their timeshares when he did not. Blue would coerce the
sellers into signing a listing contract and then charged the sellers
closing costs for the fictitious sales. The typical loss relating to
the “closing costs” was $400 to $800.
If you have information about the whereabouts of Harold Blue, please contact Special Agent Josh Mead (386) 274-3829.