An arrest order has been issued by a Mexican court for a man and a woman who allegedly defrauded a Canadian couple of their retirement funds through a condo-flipping scheme, as reported by CBC News. The warrants were issued in late July by a Quintana Roo state court judge against Harry Robinson, a British citizen, and Jacqueline Herrera Herrera, a Mexican national.

The accused individuals are currently in a Mexican federal court attempting to challenge the warrants, based on court documents. However, this process will not affect the ongoing criminal case against them at the state level.

Robinson and Herrera are facing accusations from the state prosecutor’s office of engaging in fraudulent activities through deceit. The victims, Cindy Thompson and Glenn Brown from Curve Lake, Ontario, sent $280,000 to a business co-owned by Robinson and Herrera for a promised profit from a condo investment in Playa del Carmen that never materialized.

Thompson and Brown lodged a criminal complaint against Robinson and Herrera earlier this year. The case dates back to late 2024 when Thompson encountered XMEX Investments, managed by Robinson, during her search for real estate opportunities in Mexico.

After sending $170,000 for a condo purchase that did not materialize, Thompson was persuaded by Robinson to invest an additional $110,000 with promises of substantial returns on flipping seven condos. Unfortunately, the couple’s funds disappeared without any returns.

A federal court judge has temporarily halted the arrest warrant for Herrera, with ongoing proceedings to dismiss it, according to court records. Robinson is scheduled for a hearing on his request on September 8 in Cancun.

Amidst the legal battle, Herrera has alleged that Robinson misappropriated some of the funds, while Robinson has accused Herrera of stealing all the money in a counter-complaint filed in late 2025.

In response to the situation, Herrera offered a monetary settlement of approximately $188,000 to Thompson in early August, along with a commercial property in Cancun valued at around $328,000, which Thompson declined.

Thompson expressed frustration with the complexities of the Mexican legal system and the challenges associated with the case, stating her cautious optimism while acknowledging the stress and uncertainty of the situation.