A Mexican court recently issued arrest warrants for a British man, Harry Robinson, and a Mexican woman, Jacqueline Herrera Herrera, accused of deceiving a Canadian couple and leading them to lose their retirement savings in an alleged condo investment scheme, according to information obtained by CBC News.
The warrants were issued by a Quintana Roo state court judge in late July. Robinson and Herrera are currently in a Mexican federal court seeking to challenge the warrants, as indicated in court documents.
Despite the ongoing federal court process, the criminal case against them at the state level, based on allegations by the state prosecutor’s office of committing fraud through deception, will proceed independently.
The victims, Cindy Thompson and Glenn Brown from Curve Lake, Ontario, sent $280,000 to a company co-owned by Robinson and Herrera after being promised significant returns on a condo investment in Playa del Carmen that never materialized.
Thompson and Brown took legal action against Robinson and Herrera earlier this year, following an incident dating back to late 2024 when Thompson, exploring real estate opportunities in Mexico, encountered XMEX Investments’ website operated by Robinson.
After sending $170,000 in two installments for a one-bedroom condo, Thompson did not receive the promised property keys. Subsequently, Robinson convinced Thompson, with an additional $110,000 from Brown, to invest in flipping seven condos, assuring significant profits through WhatsApp messages.
However, the couple’s money disappeared, leading to legal actions. Herrera’s arrest warrant faced a stay granted by a federal court judge on Aug. 27, with ongoing efforts to nullify it. Robinson’s application will be heard on Sept. 8 in Cancun.
Herrera alleged in WhatsApp messages that Robinson mishandled some of the funds, while Robinson filed a criminal complaint against Herrera in late 2025, accusing her of embezzling all the money.
Attempts to reach Robinson, Herrera’s lawyer in Cancun, and the state deputy-prosecutor involved in the case for comments were unsuccessful. Herrera, through another legal representative, offered Thompson a cash settlement in early August amounting to approximately $188,000, along with a commercial property in Cancun valued at around $328,000, which Thompson declined.
Thompson expressed frustration with navigating the complexities of the Mexican legal system and uncertainties surrounding the case, emphasizing her cautious approach moving forward.