Overview

• A grand jury in the Eastern District of New York unsealed charges against Julio César Montero Pinzón and his half‑sister, Griselda Margarita Arredondo Pinzón.
• Montero is described as a high‑ranking CJNG figure who oversaw Mexican call centers and laundering networks tied to the timeshare fraud.
• From 2019 to 2024, approximately 6,000 U.S. victims reported about $350 million in losses linked to the scheme.
• Both defendants are fugitives, with counts including wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering, and providing material support to a terrorist organization.
• U.S. authorities say more than 70 participants in related CJNG timeshare schemes have been sanctioned or charged, and the new counts carry potential penalties of up to life in prison.