Outstanding Real Estate Solutions Scam (ORES)
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Member since 2022 · 31 posts · 10 votes
4yQuote from @Dongzi Wu:
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If this company has taken your money and not given it back, please email your promissory note to this email
charlie@tracreportingllc(dot)com
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- Member since 2022 · 29 posts · 2 votes1y
Maybe you can share what you do know then?? U was told by the receiver that the 18 million she has admitted to hence the plea deal …??? The 18 million is money she stole from the investors and which she paid to others in her syndicate … if not pls explain:)?
- Member since 2022 · 29 posts · 2 votes1y
I shall call the receiver again and ask where they figures came from and what THE COURTS interpretations are of these amounts and where they believe the money came from - thanks for your input
- Member since 2023 · 1 post · 3 votes1y
Good evening. I am the receiver on this case. There is a lot of confusion on this post. Van Gundy has many different cases against her by a wide number of individuals and government agencies. Each work to understand the facts and try what they can based on many different factors. Please remember some things are criminal matters and some are civil matters. Some are brought in state court some are in federal court. It isn’t just a one size fits all like a Law and Order episode. Yes I am aware of everything that is going on. This case is long from being over. Much more to come. Also don’t get caught up on one simple news paper article or how many counts of this or that. There have been a significant amount of people that have been hurt froM this case. It is my job to recover money and pay back those victims. That has been my job since day one and will be until I have exhausted all measures and powers I have. I truly appreciate those who have helped me gather evidence and I look forward to working with more people soon.
- Member since 2022 · 29 posts · 2 votes1y
Quote from @Charlie Adams:
Good evening. I am the receiver on this case. There is a lot of confusion on this post. Van Gundy has many different cases against her by a wide number of individuals and government agencies. Each work to understand the facts and try what they can based on many different factors. Please remember some things are criminal matters and some are civil matters. Some are brought in state court some are in federal court. It isn’t just a one size fits all like a Law and Order episode. Yes I am aware of everything that is going on. This case is long from being over. Much more to come. Also don’t get caught up on one simple news paper article or how many counts of this or that. There have been a significant amount of people that have been hurt froM this case. It is my job to recover money and pay back those victims. That has been my job since day one and will be until I have exhausted all measures and powers I have. I truly appreciate those who have helped me gather evidence and I look forward to working with more people soon.
- Member since 2023 · 49 posts · 10 votes1y
Quote from @Charlie Adams:
Good evening. I am the receiver on this case. There is a lot of confusion on this post. Van Gundy has many different cases against her by a wide number of individuals and government agencies. Each work to understand the facts and try what they can based on many different factors. Please remember some things are criminal matters and some are civil matters. Some are brought in state court some are in federal court. It isn’t just a one size fits all like a Law and Order episode. Yes I am aware of everything that is going on. This case is long from being over. Much more to come. Also don’t get caught up on one simple news paper article or how many counts of this or that. There have been a significant amount of people that have been hurt froM this case. It is my job to recover money and pay back those victims. That has been my job since day one and will be until I have exhausted all measures and powers I have. I truly appreciate those who have helped me gather evidence and I look forward to working with more people soon.
Thank you Mr. Adams. What is new in the case now?
- Redwood City, CA · Member since 2017 · 11 posts · 0 votes1y
Charlie,
Thank you for all you have done and are doing. If there is any more I can do please let me know. John Twomey
- Member since 2022 · 29 posts · 2 votes1y
Her court date to put her behind bars is now set for Dec 11 - then it’s about recouping the cash to pay us back … however much that will be based on her and “who” ever else in her syndicate pays back
- Member since 2025 · 6 posts · 2 votes1y
Quote from @Louisa Higgins:
Her court date to put her behind bars is now set for Dec 11 - then it’s about recouping the cash to pay us back … however much that will be based on her and “who” ever else in her syndicate pays back
I would love to hear that Chimere and her associates have a big pile of money they have buried in somebody's backyard or in a mayonnaise jar on Funk & Wagnalls porch, but like most con artists, the money has been long since spent ... on junkets, high living, or in large commissions paid to the agents that sold these agreements. The person who sold me the 6 contracts I bought earned over a million dollars in commissions per the documents released by the court-appointed receiver.
Let's face it, if you or I tried a scam like this, we'd have spent most of the loot by now. Of course, you (and hopefully I) have more of a moral code that would prevent us from doing so, but others are not so inclined.
Any recovery that the receiver makes is going to be at a relatively high cost in time, talents, and legal fees. And in most of these cases, the attorneys, receivers, and the tax authorities/government fines are first in line (not necessarily in that order) for the money. We're at the doorstep holding a tin can. Effective Lawyers and Receivers do cost hundreds of dollars an hour, and a good chunk of that money goes to running an office, hiring a staff, etc. Maybe you can find some of those folks that take $20 an hour, but I doubt if they have the drive, desire or skill to find any remaining assets.
I remember a story from a lawyer friend. His son got into some legal trouble while in college out of state, you know, the normal dumb kid stuff. Kid spent the night in jail and his dad finds out who is the best criminal defense attorney in that city. The lady lawyer says, I'll take the case, but I want you to know my fee is $450 an hour. My friend, a corporate lawyer with a big law firm replies, well, I don't want to brag, but my fee is $650 an hour. He hired the lady and she got everything cleaned up in a couple hours of work.
But we invested our money and if we knew now what we didn't know then, I doubt most of us would have done so. Stuff happens.
- Member since 2023 · 49 posts · 10 votes1yThis isnt just a matter of "stuff happens" when numerous people have lost thousands and thousands of dollars!
Quote from @John Taddy:
Quote from @Louisa Higgins:
Her court date to put her behind bars is now set for Dec 11 - then it’s about recouping the cash to pay us back … however much that will be based on her and “who” ever else in her syndicate pays back
I would love to hear that Chimere and her associates have a big pile of money they have buried in somebody's backyard or in a mayonnaise jar on Funk & Wagnalls porch, but like most con artists, the money has been long since spent ... on junkets, high living, or in large commissions paid to the agents that sold these agreements. The person who sold me the 6 contracts I bought earned over a million dollars in commissions per the documents released by the court-appointed receiver.
Let's face it, if you or I tried a scam like this, we'd have spent most of the loot by now. Of course, you (and hopefully I) have more of a moral code that would prevent us from doing so, but others are not so inclined.
Any recovery that the receiver makes is going to be at a relatively high cost in time, talents, and legal fees. And in most of these cases, the attorneys, receivers, and the tax authorities/government fines are first in line (not necessarily in that order) for the money. We're at the doorstep holding a tin can. Effective Lawyers and Receivers do cost hundreds of dollars an hour, and a good chunk of that money goes to running an office, hiring a staff, etc. Maybe you can find some of those folks that take $20 an hour, but I doubt if they have the drive, desire or skill to find any remaining assets.
I remember a story from a lawyer friend. His son got into some legal trouble while in college out of state, you know, the normal dumb kid stuff. Kid spent the night in jail and his dad finds out who is the best criminal defense attorney in that city. The lady lawyer says, I'll take the case, but I want you to know my fee is $450 an hour. My friend, a corporate lawyer with a big law firm replies, well, I don't want to brag, but my fee is $650 an hour. He hired the lady and she got everything cleaned up in a couple hours of work.
But we invested our money and if we knew now what we didn't know then, I doubt most of us would have done so. Stuff happens.
- Member since 2025 · 6 posts · 2 votes6mo
Been awhile since there's been a post.
Chasity -- Yes, I understand people have lost money (our loss is over $100,000 plus interest). But we weren't the first folks ever scammed, and chances are, we won't be the last. I hope we all got the (expensive) lesson that came with this "investment." If you haven't discussed taking this as a tax loss with your tax preparer, you should do so fairly quickly. Unless you have large capital gains, you may be limited to a $3,000 annual deduction for capital losses. But your tax preparer can share that with you, my advice here is probably not worth what you paid for it (nothing).
Happened to be in the neighborhood of Ms. Van Gundy's house in New Braunfels a few weeks ago (didn't get to drive by), but I did check the Comal County tax records. Home is still titled to Van Gundy. Property taxes are current (2022-2026 taxes were paid by an Austin-based title company in Feb. 2026). This is probably a question for Charlie, but I''m curious why the property has not been sold as the Comal County court authorized a sale almost 2 years ago. I realize there may be a lot of valid reasons (one of which may be the house is mortgaged to the hilt) there has not been a sale of the property, but the New Braunfels/North San Antonio area has been a fairly active real estate market for the past few years.
Also got a note from the DOJ. Ms Van Gundy's sentencing has been delayed from March 26 to July 9, 2026 at the US Federal Courthouse in San Antonio. I think this is the second or third time this has been moved. The letter does mention that this could change again depending on the Court's schedule. Looks like Ms Van Gundy has some more free time before she gets complimentary room and board from the Department of Prisons.
Again, I probably should check with Charlie on any progress. Honestly, I'm not expecting to see anything because most scam artists are pretty good at disposing of their money and the cost to recover such assets are fairly high. Like I said before, you probably can find recievers who will do this for $20 an hour, but they probably won't find anything.
- Member since 2021 · 36 posts · 26 votes6mo
Quote from @John Taddy:
Been awhile since there's been a post.
Chasity -- Yes, I understand people have lost money (our loss is over $100,000 plus interest). But we weren't the first folks ever scammed, and chances are, we won't be the last. I hope we all got the (expensive) lesson that came with this "investment." If you haven't discussed taking this as a tax loss with your tax preparer, you should do so fairly quickly. Unless you have large capital gains, you may be limited to a $3,000 annual deduction for capital losses. But your tax preparer can share that with you, my advice here is probably not worth what you paid for it (nothing).
Happened to be in the neighborhood of Ms. Van Gundy's house in New Braunfels a few weeks ago (didn't get to drive by), but I did check the Comal County tax records. Home is still titled to Van Gundy. Property taxes are current (2022-2026 taxes were paid by an Austin-based title company in Feb. 2026). This is probably a question for Charlie, but I''m curious why the property has not been sold as the Comal County court authorized a sale almost 2 years ago. I realize there may be a lot of valid reasons (one of which may be the house is mortgaged to the hilt) there has not been a sale of the property, but the New Braunfels/North San Antonio area has been a fairly active real estate market for the past few years.
Also got a note from the DOJ. Ms Van Gundy's sentencing has been delayed from March 26 to July 9, 2026 at the US Federal Courthouse in San Antonio. I think this is the second or third time this has been moved. The letter does mention that this could change again depending on the Court's schedule. Looks like Ms Van Gundy has some more free time before she gets complimentary room and board from the Department of Prisons.
Again, I probably should check with Charlie on any progress. Honestly, I'm not expecting to see anything because most scam artists are pretty good at disposing of their money and the cost to recover such assets are fairly high. Like I said before, you probably can find recievers who will do this for $20 an hour, but they probably won't find anything.
Hi John, have you take it as tax loss yet? I have not, Thanks for reminding us about it.
Also, have not heard any update from Charlie since early last year. The receivership website last news is dated May 2024!
Regards,
- Member since 2021 · 18 posts · 3 votes6mo
Quote from @John Taddy:
Been awhile since there's been a post.
Chasity -- Yes, I understand people have lost money (our loss is over $100,000 plus interest). But we weren't the first folks ever scammed, and chances are, we won't be the last. I hope we all got the (expensive) lesson that came with this "investment." If you haven't discussed taking this as a tax loss with your tax preparer, you should do so fairly quickly. Unless you have large capital gains, you may be limited to a $3,000 annual deduction for capital losses. But your tax preparer can share that with you, my advice here is probably not worth what you paid for it (nothing).
Happened to be in the neighborhood of Ms. Van Gundy's house in New Braunfels a few weeks ago (didn't get to drive by), but I did check the Comal County tax records. Home is still titled to Van Gundy. Property taxes are current (2022-2026 taxes were paid by an Austin-based title company in Feb. 2026). This is probably a question for Charlie, but I''m curious why the property has not been sold as the Comal County court authorized a sale almost 2 years ago. I realize there may be a lot of valid reasons (one of which may be the house is mortgaged to the hilt) there has not been a sale of the property, but the New Braunfels/North San Antonio area has been a fairly active real estate market for the past few years.
Also got a note from the DOJ. Ms Van Gundy's sentencing has been delayed from March 26 to July 9, 2026 at the US Federal Courthouse in San Antonio. I think this is the second or third time this has been moved. The letter does mention that this could change again depending on the Court's schedule. Looks like Ms Van Gundy has some more free time before she gets complimentary room and board from the Department of Prisons.
Again, I probably should check with Charlie on any progress. Honestly, I'm not expecting to see anything because most scam artists are pretty good at disposing of their money and the cost to recover such assets are fairly high. Like I said before, you probably can find recievers who will do this for $20 an hour, but they probably won't find anything.
How do we actually file for that tax loss? I have not file either and did not about it.
- Member since 2021 · 36 posts · 26 votes6mo
I am not a CPA or Tax preparer, just did some google:
Looks like i4684 is the form to use:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i4684.pdf
Internal Revenue Bulletin: 2009-14 | Internal Revenue Service
- Member since 2025 · 6 posts · 2 votes3mo
If anyone was planning a trip to the Federal Courthouse in San Antonio on July 9th to see Ms. VanGundy find out her upcoming lodging plans, well, you might want to reschedule that trip.
Just got a note from the Feds:
The sentencing hearing previously scheduled for defendant(s) Chimene Van Gundy on July 09, 2026 09:30 AM at US Courthouse, 262 W. Nueva St., San Antonio, TX 78207 has been rescheduled by the court.
The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), Chimene Van Gundy, has been set for October 08, 2026 09:30 AM at US Courthouse, 262 W. Nueva St., San Antonio, TX 78207 before Judge Orlando Garcia.
Seems this is the third or fourth time this has been rescheduled. This lady has more "get out of jail free cards" than the Monopoly game factory.Haven't heard anything from the receiver, Charlie Adams. I did notice that the residence in question in Comal County had been sold back in February. My suspicion is that it was probably mortgaged to the hilt and any recovery is going to be modest. I have a feeling that if we get any recovery, it's going to come from the well-paid agents who sold these unregulated securities or notes and perhaps some of the folks who got the money from the scammers. But I ain't waiting for it to cover the grocery bill this week.
- Member since 2024 · 3 posts · 0 votes2mo
Quote from @John Taddy:
If anyone was planning a trip to the Federal Courthouse in San Antonio on July 9th to see Ms. VanGundy find out her upcoming lodging plans, well, you might want to reschedule that trip.
Just got a note from the Feds:
The sentencing hearing previously scheduled for defendant(s) Chimene Van Gundy on July 09, 2026 09:30 AM at US Courthouse, 262 W. Nueva St., San Antonio, TX 78207 has been rescheduled by the court.
The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), Chimene Van Gundy, has been set for October 08, 2026 09:30 AM at US Courthouse, 262 W. Nueva St., San Antonio, TX 78207 before Judge Orlando Garcia.
Seems this is the third or fourth time this has been rescheduled. This lady has more "get out of jail free cards" than the Monopoly game factory.Haven't heard anything from the receiver, Charlie Adams. I did notice that the residence in question in Comal County had been sold back in February. My suspicion is that it was probably mortgaged to the hilt and any recovery is going to be modest. I have a feeling that if we get any recovery, it's going to come from the well-paid agents who sold these unregulated securities or notes and perhaps some of the folks who got the money from the scammers. But I ain't waiting for it to cover the grocery bill this week.
- Member since 2023 · 49 posts · 10 votes2mo
Quote from @John Taddy:
If anyone was planning a trip to the Federal Courthouse in San Antonio on July 9th to see Ms. VanGundy find out her upcoming lodging plans, well, you might want to reschedule that trip.
Just got a note from the Feds:
The sentencing hearing previously scheduled for defendant(s) Chimene Van Gundy on July 09, 2026 09:30 AM at US Courthouse, 262 W. Nueva St., San Antonio, TX 78207 has been rescheduled by the court.
The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), Chimene Van Gundy, has been set for October 08, 2026 09:30 AM at US Courthouse, 262 W. Nueva St., San Antonio, TX 78207 before Judge Orlando Garcia.
Seems this is the third or fourth time this has been rescheduled. This lady has more "get out of jail free cards" than the Monopoly game factory.Haven't heard anything from the receiver, Charlie Adams. I did notice that the residence in question in Comal County had been sold back in February. My suspicion is that it was probably mortgaged to the hilt and any recovery is going to be modest. I have a feeling that if we get any recovery, it's going to come from the well-paid agents who sold these unregulated securities or notes and perhaps some of the folks who got the money from the scammers. But I ain't waiting for it to cover the grocery bill this week.
Just because the court date is pushed back doesn't mean she's getting slack. They could be gathering more evidence or the court just has a lot of cases etc. - Member since 2022 · 29 posts · 2 votes3w
Quote from @John Taddy:
If anyone was planning a trip to the Federal Courthouse in San Antonio on July 9th to see Ms. VanGundy find out her upcoming lodging plans, well, you might want to reschedule that trip.
Just got a note from the Feds:
The sentencing hearing previously scheduled for defendant(s) Chimene Van Gundy on July 09, 2026 09:30 AM at US Courthouse, 262 W. Nueva St., San Antonio, TX 78207 has been rescheduled by the court.
The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), Chimene Van Gundy, has been set for October 08, 2026 09:30 AM at US Courthouse, 262 W. Nueva St., San Antonio, TX 78207 before Judge Orlando Garcia.
Seems this is the third or fourth time this has been rescheduled. This lady has more "get out of jail free cards" than the Monopoly game factory.Haven't heard anything from the receiver, Charlie Adams. I did notice that the residence in question in Comal County had been sold back in February. My suspicion is that it was probably mortgaged to the hilt and any recovery is going to be modest. I have a feeling that if we get any recovery, it's going to come from the well-paid agents who sold these unregulated securities or notes and perhaps some of the folks who got the money from the scammers. But I ain't waiting for it to cover the grocery bill this week.
- Member since 2022 · 29 posts · 2 votes3w
Quote from @Louisa Higgins:
Quote from @John Taddy:
If anyone was planning a trip to the Federal Courthouse in San Antonio on July 9th to see Ms. VanGundy find out her upcoming lodging plans, well, you might want to reschedule that trip.
Just got a note from the Feds:
The sentencing hearing previously scheduled for defendant(s) Chimene Van Gundy on July 09, 2026 09:30 AM at US Courthouse, 262 W. Nueva St., San Antonio, TX 78207 has been rescheduled by the court.
The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), Chimene Van Gundy, has been set for October 08, 2026 09:30 AM at US Courthouse, 262 W. Nueva St., San Antonio, TX 78207 before Judge Orlando Garcia.
Seems this is the third or fourth time this has been rescheduled. This lady has more "get out of jail free cards" than the Monopoly game factory.Haven't heard anything from the receiver, Charlie Adams. I did notice that the residence in question in Comal County had been sold back in February. My suspicion is that it was probably mortgaged to the hilt and any recovery is going to be modest. I have a feeling that if we get any recovery, it's going to come from the well-paid agents who sold these unregulated securities or notes and perhaps some of the folks who got the money from the scammers. But I ain't waiting for it to cover the grocery bill this week.
- Redwood City, CA · Member since 2017 · 11 posts · 0 votes3mo
Thank you John for the post at some point the get "don't go to jail yet cards" will eventually run out??
- Member since 2024 · 3 posts · 0 votes2mo
I will call Charlie and find out - he’s always been very professional and answers my calls - will revert back once I’ve spoken with him.
- Member since 2023 · 49 posts · 10 votes2mo
Quote from @Louisa Higgins:
I will call Charlie and find out - he’s always been very professional and answers my calls - will revert back once I’ve spoken with him.
When did you last hear anything?
- Member since 2022 · 29 posts · 2 votes3w
Chimene Van Gundy / ORES Mobile Home Ponzi Scheme — Case Summary
The Scheme
• Chimene Van Gundy, self-styled "Queen of Mobile Homes," founded Outstanding Real Estate Solutions, Inc. (ORES) in New Braunfels, TX (2015).
• ORES claimed to raise investor money to buy, refurbish, and resell mobile homes, promising annual returns of 15–20%.
• In reality, almost no mobile homes were ever purchased — it was a Ponzi scheme: new investor money was used to pay earlier investors, fund Van Gundy's personal lifestyle, pay hidden sales commissions, and launder funds through various shell entities.
• Roughly 600 investors put in about $18.5 million between June 2018 and November 2021.
• ORES ceased operations in Feb 2022 and was placed into Texas state court receivership in April 2022 (Comal County, Cause No. C2021-1950D).
The New Federal Civil Lawsuit (RICO Complaint)
• Case: Charlie Adams (Court-Appointed Receiver) v. Chimene Van Gundy, ORES, and 60+ other individuals/entities
• Filed: September 9, 2026, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division (Case No. 5:26-cv-05799)
• Plaintiff: Charlie Adams, CPA, court-appointed receiver for Van Gundy/ORES, suing on behalf of defrauded investors.
• Defendants are grouped into tiers:
• Core Participants: Van Gundy, ORES, Everflow Wealth LLC, CND Protection LLC, CNX Mobile Servicing, Michael Trofimoff/Viridis Holdings, Green Tea Holdings, Southern Farm Holdings, Maria Tosta, Guided Gifts Outreach, Yuskeya Investments
• Associate Participants (recruiters/commission earners): Santos Kidd/Kina'ole Financial, Meghan Rizzo/Woman of Wallstreet LLC, William "Bill" Nakulski/FWE LLC, Tobias Mathis/Anderson Business Advisors, Marijo Wilson/Dr. Tax Lien Inc., Eric Eisbrenner, Xiyue Kottas, Brandon Pfannenstiel/Vacancy Home Solutions, Joshua Peck, Franklin Peck/American Money Group, Chad Hess, Brad Ward/TJ Ward Marketing, Perfect Funnel System LLC (Bryan & Stephanie Dulaney), Samera Harvey, Sammak "Mac" Nehoray, Lawrence "Larry" White/LKW Consulting, Meagan Dockens, Issabella Marsh, Melinda Bennett, Michelle Sanchez, Aran O'Loughlin, Tiffany Watson, Rebecca Schilhab, Rhionna & Brad Newman/Newman and Company, Tammy De Mirza LLC, ABC Insurance Brokers LLC, Joseph Valdivia, Isaiah Oboh, Upper Crest Machinery Trading LLC, Boyu Estate LP Co Ltd, Farid Musayev, Great Concept Technical Services, Katilim Bankasi, Muhammad Noman, P. Vorhees, Sevgi Bayram, Taizhou Pedic Trading Co Ltd, Randall Hess, Hiro LLC, Carla White, Michael Weiss, Wallis Corporation, Mateu Inc., Patryk & Kasia Wezowski
Legal Claims
1. Federal RICO (18 U.S.C. § 1962(c)) — operating an "enterprise" through a pattern of racketeering (wire fraud, money laundering)
2. Federal RICO Conspiracy (18 U.S.C. § 1962(d)) — agreeing together to run the scheme
3. Equitable Contribution/Indemnification — backup claim among defendants
What's Being Sought
• Minimum $17 million in damages
• Treble (3x) damages under RICO
• Disgorgement of ill-gotten money
• Attorneys' fees, interest, jury trial demanded
Has Any Money Actually Been Recovered?
• The complaint traces large outbound transfers from ORES to individual defendants (used as evidence), but does not report any specific funds currently recovered or frozen in accounts.
• The complaint alleges Van Gundy and associates actively tried to hide/launder assets and make it look like they had none.
• Separately confirmed by SEC/news reports:
• SEC filed its own civil fraud suit in May 2023; obtained a ~$14 million judgment against Van Gundy (May 2024), permanently barring her from securities work.
• Santos Kidd (fled to the Philippines) was hit with a default judgment (~$608,000) in June 2026 after failing to appear.
• Maria Tosta settled early, paying ~$178,000.
• Full recovery for the ~600 investors is unlikely — real recoveries typically fall well short of what was lost in Ponzi schemes like this.
RICO — What It Means
• RICO = Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a federal law originally targeting organized crime, now commonly used in large fraud cases.
• Lets plaintiffs sue everyone who knowingly participated in a pattern of illegal acts (wire fraud, money laundering) as part of an "enterprise" — not just the ringleader.
• If successful, damages are automatically tripled, and plaintiffs can recover attorneys' fees — a major incentive for using RICO here.
Criminal Case (Separate from this Lawsuit)
• Case: United States v. Chimene Van Gundy, W.D. Tex., San Antonio (Case No. 25-00198)
• Van Gundy pleaded guilty (plea agreement dated April 1, 2025; some news reports cite April 25, 2025) to:
• Wire fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1343) — up to 20 years, up to $250,000 fine
• Filing a false tax return (26 U.S.C. § 7206(1)) — up to 3 years, up to $100,000 fine
• Sentencing has been repeatedly postponed:
• Originally scheduled August 7, 2025 (Judge Orlando Garcia)
• As of the September 9, 2026 civil complaint, now scheduled for October 8, 2026
• Government has given notice it will seek forfeiture of her property upon conviction.
• Civil and criminal cases run on separate tracks — there's no legal requirement to sentence her before the civil RICO case proceeds. Common reasons for sentencing delays in large fraud cases include: finalizing restitution amounts, possible cooperation with prosecutors, defense continuance requests, and court scheduling.
Piercing the Corporate Veil (LLCs)
• The complaint doesn't plead a standalone veil-piercing claim, but does explicitly call at least one entity (TJ Ward Marketing) an alleged "alter ego" of an individual defendant.
• Broadly alleges many of the LLC defendants were shell companies controlled by a single person, used to move/launder money.
• Main strategy is RICO, which reaches individuals directly regardless of what LLC they operated through — reducing the need to prove veil-piercing company by company.
Timeline / Next Steps
• No trial date has been set in the civil RICO case — this is just the initial complaint (filed Sept 9, 2026).
• Given the number of defendants (60+), a trial date is likely well over a year away, if the case doesn't settle first.
• Criminal sentencing currently set for October 8, 2026 (subject to further delay based on history).
- 3wJay HinrichsBusiness MemberReal Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
good update and notes on the case.. I think this is a pretty good warning to those out there that raise money on the fringes for operators that are not following the rules/laws or are just crooks.. One can get caught up in this.. And Rico is a no joke situation for all those defendants.. They just sue everyone some of those folks I bet did not have a clue or do anything wrong.. ( just a WAG on my part) but the plantifs sues everyone and trys to get settlement money out of them to fund the litigation against the main bad actors. So CAREFUL who you raise money for.
- Member since 2022 · 29 posts · 2 votes3w
Chimene Van Gundy / ORES Mobile Home Ponzi Scheme — Case Summary
The Scheme
• Chimene Van Gundy, self-styled "Queen of Mobile Homes," founded Outstanding Real Estate Solutions, Inc. (ORES) in New Braunfels, TX (2015).
• ORES claimed to raise investor money to buy, refurbish, and resell mobile homes, promising annual returns of 15–20%.
• In reality, almost no mobile homes were ever purchased — it was a Ponzi scheme: new investor money was used to pay earlier investors, fund Van Gundy's personal lifestyle, pay hidden sales commissions, and launder funds through various shell entities.
• Roughly 600 investors put in about $18.5 million between June 2018 and November 2021.
• ORES ceased operations in Feb 2022 and was placed into Texas state court receivership in April 2022 (Comal County, Cause No. C2021-1950D).
The New Federal Civil Lawsuit (RICO Complaint)
• Case: Charlie Adams (Court-Appointed Receiver) v. Chimene Van Gundy, ORES, and 60+ other individuals/entities
• Filed: September 9, 2026, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division (Case No. 5:26-cv-05799)
• Plaintiff: Charlie Adams, CPA, court-appointed receiver for Van Gundy/ORES, suing on behalf of defrauded investors.
• Defendants are grouped into tiers:
• Core Participants: Van Gundy, ORES, Everflow Wealth LLC, CND Protection LLC, CNX Mobile Servicing, Michael Trofimoff/Viridis Holdings, Green Tea Holdings, Southern Farm Holdings, Maria Tosta, Guided Gifts Outreach, Yuskeya Investments
• Associate Participants (recruiters/commission earners): Santos Kidd/Kina'ole Financial, Meghan Rizzo/Woman of Wallstreet LLC, William "Bill" Nakulski/FWE LLC, Tobias Mathis/Anderson Business Advisors, Marijo Wilson/Dr. Tax Lien Inc., Eric Eisbrenner, Xiyue Kottas, Brandon Pfannenstiel/Vacancy Home Solutions, Joshua Peck, Franklin Peck/American Money Group, Chad Hess, Brad Ward/TJ Ward Marketing, Perfect Funnel System LLC (Bryan & Stephanie Dulaney), Samera Harvey, Sammak "Mac" Nehoray, Lawrence "Larry" White/LKW Consulting, Meagan Dockens, Issabella Marsh, Melinda Bennett, Michelle Sanchez, Aran O'Loughlin, Tiffany Watson, Rebecca Schilhab, Rhionna & Brad Newman/Newman and Company, Tammy De Mirza LLC, ABC Insurance Brokers LLC, Joseph Valdivia, Isaiah Oboh, Upper Crest Machinery Trading LLC, Boyu Estate LP Co Ltd, Farid Musayev, Great Concept Technical Services, Katilim Bankasi, Muhammad Noman, P. Vorhees, Sevgi Bayram, Taizhou Pedic Trading Co Ltd, Randall Hess, Hiro LLC, Carla White, Michael Weiss, Wallis Corporation, Mateu Inc., Patryk & Kasia Wezowski
Legal Claims
1. Federal RICO (18 U.S.C. § 1962(c)) — operating an "enterprise" through a pattern of racketeering (wire fraud, money laundering)
2. Federal RICO Conspiracy (18 U.S.C. § 1962(d)) — agreeing together to run the scheme
3. Equitable Contribution/Indemnification — backup claim among defendants
What's Being Sought
• Minimum $17 million in damages
• Treble (3x) damages under RICO
• Disgorgement of ill-gotten money
• Attorneys' fees, interest, jury trial demanded
Has Any Money Actually Been Recovered?
• The complaint traces large outbound transfers from ORES to individual defendants (used as evidence), but does not report any specific funds currently recovered or frozen in accounts.
• The complaint alleges Van Gundy and associates actively tried to hide/launder assets and make it look like they had none.
• Separately confirmed by SEC/news reports:
• SEC filed its own civil fraud suit in May 2023; obtained a ~$14 million judgment against Van Gundy (May 2024), permanently barring her from securities work.
• Santos Kidd (fled to the Philippines) was hit with a default judgment (~$608,000) in June 2026 after failing to appear.
• Maria Tosta settled early, paying ~$178,000.
• Full recovery for the ~600 investors is unlikely — real recoveries typically fall well short of what was lost in Ponzi schemes like this.
RICO — What It Means
• RICO = Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a federal law originally targeting organized crime, now commonly used in large fraud cases.
• Lets plaintiffs sue everyone who knowingly participated in a pattern of illegal acts (wire fraud, money laundering) as part of an "enterprise" — not just the ringleader.
• If successful, damages are automatically tripled, and plaintiffs can recover attorneys' fees — a major incentive for using RICO here.
Criminal Case (Separate from this Lawsuit)
• Case: United States v. Chimene Van Gundy, W.D. Tex., San Antonio (Case No. 25-00198)
• Van Gundy pleaded guilty (plea agreement dated April 1, 2025; some news reports cite April 25, 2025) to:
• Wire fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1343) — up to 20 years, up to $250,000 fine
• Filing a false tax return (26 U.S.C. § 7206(1)) — up to 3 years, up to $100,000 fine
• Sentencing has been repeatedly postponed:
• Originally scheduled August 7, 2025 (Judge Orlando Garcia)
• As of the September 9, 2026 civil complaint, now scheduled for October 8, 2026
• Government has given notice it will seek forfeiture of her property upon conviction.
• Civil and criminal cases run on separate tracks — there's no legal requirement to sentence her before the civil RICO case proceeds. Common reasons for sentencing delays in large fraud cases include: finalizing restitution amounts, possible cooperation with prosecutors, defense continuance requests, and court scheduling.
Piercing the Corporate Veil (LLCs)
• The complaint doesn't plead a standalone veil-piercing claim, but does explicitly call at least one entity (TJ Ward Marketing) an alleged "alter ego" of an individual defendant.
• Broadly alleges many of the LLC defendants were shell companies controlled by a single person, used to move/launder money.
• Main strategy is RICO, which reaches individuals directly regardless of what LLC they operated through — reducing the need to prove veil-piercing company by company.
Timeline / Next Steps
• No trial date has been set in the civil RICO case — this is just the initial complaint (filed Sept 9, 2026).
• Given the number of defendants (60+), a trial date is likely well over a year away, if the case doesn't settle first.
• Criminal sentencing currently set for October 8, 2026 (subject to further delay based on history).
- Member since 2022 · 29 posts · 2 votes3w
Chimene Van Gundy / ORES Mobile Home Ponzi Scheme — Case Summary
The Scheme
• Chimene Van Gundy, self-styled "Queen of Mobile Homes," founded Outstanding Real Estate Solutions, Inc. (ORES) in New Braunfels, TX (2015).
• ORES claimed to raise investor money to buy, refurbish, and resell mobile homes, promising annual returns of 15–20%.
• In reality, almost no mobile homes were ever purchased — it was a Ponzi scheme: new investor money was used to pay earlier investors, fund Van Gundy's personal lifestyle, pay hidden sales commissions, and launder funds through various shell entities.
• Roughly 600 investors put in about $18.5 million between June 2018 and November 2021.
• ORES ceased operations in Feb 2022 and was placed into Texas state court receivership in April 2022 (Comal County, Cause No. C2021-1950D).
The New Federal Civil Lawsuit (RICO Complaint)
• Case: Charlie Adams (Court-Appointed Receiver) v. Chimene Van Gundy, ORES, and 60+ other individuals/entities
• Filed: September 9, 2026, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division (Case No. 5:26-cv-05799)
• Plaintiff: Charlie Adams, CPA, court-appointed receiver for Van Gundy/ORES, suing on behalf of defrauded investors.
• Defendants are grouped into tiers:
• Core Participants: Van Gundy, ORES, Everflow Wealth LLC, CND Protection LLC, CNX Mobile Servicing, Michael Trofimoff/Viridis Holdings, Green Tea Holdings, Southern Farm Holdings, Maria Tosta, Guided Gifts Outreach, Yuskeya Investments
• Associate Participants (recruiters/commission earners): Santos Kidd/Kina'ole Financial, Meghan Rizzo/Woman of Wallstreet LLC, William "Bill" Nakulski/FWE LLC, Tobias Mathis/Anderson Business Advisors, Marijo Wilson/Dr. Tax Lien Inc., Eric Eisbrenner, Xiyue Kottas, Brandon Pfannenstiel/Vacancy Home Solutions, Joshua Peck, Franklin Peck/American Money Group, Chad Hess, Brad Ward/TJ Ward Marketing, Perfect Funnel System LLC (Bryan & Stephanie Dulaney), Samera Harvey, Sammak "Mac" Nehoray, Lawrence "Larry" White/LKW Consulting, Meagan Dockens, Issabella Marsh, Melinda Bennett, Michelle Sanchez, Aran O'Loughlin, Tiffany Watson, Rebecca Schilhab, Rhionna & Brad Newman/Newman and Company, Tammy De Mirza LLC, ABC Insurance Brokers LLC, Joseph Valdivia, Isaiah Oboh, Upper Crest Machinery Trading LLC, Boyu Estate LP Co Ltd, Farid Musayev, Great Concept Technical Services, Katilim Bankasi, Muhammad Noman, P. Vorhees, Sevgi Bayram, Taizhou Pedic Trading Co Ltd, Randall Hess, Hiro LLC, Carla White, Michael Weiss, Wallis Corporation, Mateu Inc., Patryk & Kasia Wezowski
Legal Claims
1. Federal RICO (18 U.S.C. § 1962(c)) — operating an "enterprise" through a pattern of racketeering (wire fraud, money laundering)
2. Federal RICO Conspiracy (18 U.S.C. § 1962(d)) — agreeing together to run the scheme
3. Equitable Contribution/Indemnification — backup claim among defendants
What's Being Sought
• Minimum $17 million in damages
• Treble (3x) damages under RICO
• Disgorgement of ill-gotten money
• Attorneys' fees, interest, jury trial demanded
Has Any Money Actually Been Recovered?
• The complaint traces large outbound transfers from ORES to individual defendants (used as evidence), but does not report any specific funds currently recovered or frozen in accounts.
• The complaint alleges Van Gundy and associates actively tried to hide/launder assets and make it look like they had none.
• Separately confirmed by SEC/news reports:
• SEC filed its own civil fraud suit in May 2023; obtained a ~$14 million judgment against Van Gundy (May 2024), permanently barring her from securities work.
• Santos Kidd (fled to the Philippines) was hit with a default judgment (~$608,000) in June 2026 after failing to appear.
• Maria Tosta settled early, paying ~$178,000.
• Full recovery for the ~600 investors is unlikely — real recoveries typically fall well short of what was lost in Ponzi schemes like this.
RICO — What It Means
• RICO = Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a federal law originally targeting organized crime, now commonly used in large fraud cases.
• Lets plaintiffs sue everyone who knowingly participated in a pattern of illegal acts (wire fraud, money laundering) as part of an "enterprise" — not just the ringleader.
• If successful, damages are automatically tripled, and plaintiffs can recover attorneys' fees — a major incentive for using RICO here.
Criminal Case (Separate from this Lawsuit)
• Case: United States v. Chimene Van Gundy, W.D. Tex., San Antonio (Case No. 25-00198)
• Van Gundy pleaded guilty (plea agreement dated April 1, 2025; some news reports cite April 25, 2025) to:
• Wire fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1343) — up to 20 years, up to $250,000 fine
• Filing a false tax return (26 U.S.C. § 7206(1)) — up to 3 years, up to $100,000 fine
• Sentencing has been repeatedly postponed:
• Originally scheduled August 7, 2025 (Judge Orlando Garcia)
• As of the September 9, 2026 civil complaint, now scheduled for October 8, 2026
• Government has given notice it will seek forfeiture of her property upon conviction.
• Civil and criminal cases run on separate tracks — there's no legal requirement to sentence her before the civil RICO case proceeds. Common reasons for sentencing delays in large fraud cases include: finalizing restitution amounts, possible cooperation with prosecutors, defense continuance requests, and court scheduling.
Piercing the Corporate Veil (LLCs)
• The complaint doesn't plead a standalone veil-piercing claim, but does explicitly call at least one entity (TJ Ward Marketing) an alleged "alter ego" of an individual defendant.
• Broadly alleges many of the LLC defendants were shell companies controlled by a single person, used to move/launder money.
• Main strategy is RICO, which reaches individuals directly regardless of what LLC they operated through — reducing the need to prove veil-piercing company by company.
Timeline / Next Steps
• No trial date has been set in the civil RICO case — this is just the initial complaint (filed Sept 9, 2026).
• Given the number of defendants (60+), a trial date is likely well over a year away, if the case doesn't settle first.
• Criminal sentencing currently set for October 8, 2026 (subject to further delay based on history).
- Member since 2025 · 6 posts · 2 votes3w
Not sure the locations of most of the defendants in the suit, but Mr. Ward (described as the "alter ego" of another unnamed defendant) lives just a few miles away from New Braunfels (Comal Co.), where Ms. Van Gundy ran her scam. He was the gentleman who sold me the "contracts" or whatever these instruments were called.
Thanks for getting the information. My guess is that unless any of these defendants have "deep pockets," any chance of substantial recovery (after legal/reciever/government-tax fees) is going to be modest, at best.
- Member since 2025 · 6 posts · 2 votes1w
Well, Chimere must have a few more "Get Outta Jail Free" cards left. Got an email from the DOJ office in San Antonio.
Her sentencing hearing scheduled for October 8 has been reset for February 18, 2027. Of course, it could change ... again ... and again.
- 1wJay HinrichsBusiness MemberReal Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
give her time to skip the country !!!
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