A Cherry Hill-registered company called TS Holdings Unlimited is named in an Ohio Attorney General lawsuit alleging it defrauded seven consumers out of a combined $68,239 through a timeshare exit scheme.
The man linked to the operation, Daryl Turner, was sentenced in 2014 to seven years in prison for selling phony vacation packages that bilked customers out of $2.6 million, according to court records cited in an Action News investigation published Tuesday, Aug. 4. Corporate records reviewed by Action News show Turner is associated with several companies using variations of the "TS Holdings" name registered in New Jersey and Florida.
The lawsuit
Attorney General Dave Yost filed the suit on July 2, 2025, in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. It names both TS Relief Group and TS Holdings Unlimited as New Jersey-based operations that "claim to offer relief from common timeshare scams yet are accused of using similar high-pressure tactics and misrepresentations." Yost is seeking restitution, civil penalties and injunctive relief.
How the scheme worked
One victim couple, Sue and Bernie Madeja of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, received a postcard in January 2025 advertising timeshare exit services and offering a free restaurant dinner. They attended a presentation at a Red Lobster in Whitehall, Pennsylvania, hosted by a company called TS Consumer Protection. About half a dozen people showed up.
"Most of them appeared to be seniors," Sue Madeja told Action News.
The Madejas were shown a spreadsheet estimating $178,000 in maintenance costs over 30 years if they kept their timeshare. The company offered to cancel their contract for just under $7,000 and provided a written guarantee promising a full refund if the exit wasn't completed within 12 months.
After paying, communication dried up. When the couple finally reached a representative, they were told about a "paperwork issue" involving a company called TS Holdings. That's when Sue Madeja researched the name and discovered Turner's prior conviction.
Turner, now apparently living in Florida, promised via text and phone to return the money. He later claimed he mailed a refund check. It never arrived. He then stopped responding to the couple and to a Whitehall police lieutenant investigating their complaint.
Broader context
In April 2026, a federal court ordered a separate timeshare exit scheme operator to pay $140 million after the FTC alleged the operation defrauded mostly older adults out of more than $90 million. The FBI has also issued warnings about the scam type.
Jason Gamel, CEO of the American Resort Development Association, advised timeshare owners to contact their developer first to ask about exit programs before paying any third-party company.
Filing a complaint
The Cherry Hill Courier was unable to confirm whether New Jersey authorities are investigating TS Holdings Unlimited separately from the Ohio case. Turner did not respond to Action News' repeated requests for comment.
New Jersey residents who believe they have been victimized by a timeshare exit scam or other consumer fraud can file a complaint with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs at NJConsumerAffairs.gov or by calling 800-242-5846.
The Ohio lawsuit remains pending with no resolution announced as of Aug. 5.
