Two Playa del Carmen Women Arrested in Tijuana for 250 Million Real Estate Fraud

The news story of two women from Playa del Carmen who were captured in Tijuana for real estate fraud worth 250 million pesos is gripping the nation. The women, identified as Rebeca “N” and Cecilia María “N”, were arrested by plain clothes officers at the Tijuana International Airport as they tried to board a plane to the U.S.

The State Attorney General (FGE) of Quintana Roo revealed that the arrests were made in collaboration with the Attorney General of the Republic (FGR) of Mexico. The women were wanted for their alleged involvement in fraudulent administration activities that exceeded 250 million pesos.

It was disclosed that the women had formed a commercial company called Desarrollo de la Riviera Maya, SA de CV (Derimaya) in 2017, which was subsequently seized by the state in January of this year. The company was accused of engaging in irregularities during a meeting held in November 2021 and failing to address the issues despite repeated requests from authorities.

Following the release of the arrest warrant, the FGE, in conjunction with the FGR, tracked down the women as they attempted to flee justice by crossing the border into the U.S. The two women are currently detained in a jail in Mexico City as the investigation continues.

This story has sent shockwaves through the real estate industry and has raised concerns about white-collar crimes in the region. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.