Overview

• Three Mexican accountants and four companies have been sanctioned for their involvement in timeshare fraud schemes.
• The Jalisco New Generation Cartel runs call centers that impersonate legitimate timeshare brokers to scam Americans.
• Victims have lost nearly $300 million between 2019 and 2023 due to these fraudulent activities.
• The cartels use proceeds from the scams to fund other criminal operations, including drug trafficking and human smuggling.
• Authorities urge vigilance against unsolicited offers and provide tips to avoid falling victim to these scams.