Did You Buy a Timeshare in Vallarta or Nayarit?

The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has just issued an alert for timeshare owners in Nayarit: the Kovay Gardens complex (formerly Vallarta Gardens) is operating under the aliases Navira Villas & Residences and Marina Oasis Beachfront Resort to continue its fraudulent activities, now directly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

If you or a family member bought a timeshare contract in this area, you are not at risk of "losing your vacation." You are at risk of becoming a victim of a fraud scheme vertically integrated with drug traffickers. As a company with over 25 years of experience canceling timeshares, Mexican Timeshare Solutions shows you how to get out of this legal trap without paying a single peso upfront.

Key Takeaways
The Vertical Fraud Business
Why is my contract dangerous if it's linked to the CJNG?
The 3 Phases of the Scam (And How They Revictimize Owners)
The Role of OFAC and the U.S. Department of the Treasury
How to Cancel a Timeshare Tainted by Drug Traffickers
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Your Legal Exit: Free Consultation with a Specialist

Key Takeaways

OFAC Alert (May 2026): Kovay Gardens (Nayarit) is now calling itself Navira Villas or Marina Oasis to continue operating.
Criminal Link: This complex shares your data with CJNG call centers to extort you.
Massive Losses: Between 2019 and 2023, 6,000 U.S. victims lost 300 million dollars.
Revictimization: First, they sell you the timeshare with lies; then, fake "lawyers" charge you for non-existent taxes.
Safe Solution: Do not negotiate on your own. The specialists at Mexican Timeshare Solutions legally cancel your contract. Nothing upfront.
Key Fact: The FBI received 900 complaints in 2024 alone about timeshare scams in Mexico, with losses exceeding 50 million dollars.

1. The Vertical Fraud

BusinessImagine this: They sell you a "vacation paradise" in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit. You sign a timeshare contract. Everything seems legal. But weeks later, you receive a call from a "real estate agent" who says they have a buyer for your week; you just need to pay $2,000 for "taxes."

You pay. The buyer doesn't exist. The agent was the CJNG.

That is not an exaggeration. It is the conclusion of OFAC after sanctioning Kovay Gardens on February 19, 2026, under Executive Order 14059. The update on May 8, 2026, confirms the complex changed its name (now Navira Villas & Residences and Marina Oasis Beachfront Resort) to continue operating its fraud machine.

A timeshare contract in the hands of organized crime is not a bad deal; it is a criminal liability.

At Mexican Timeshare Solutions, we don't just cancel contracts. We rescue victims from extortion networks.

2. Why is my contract dangerous if it's linked to the CJNG?

Most timeshare owners think their only problem is "high maintenance fees." Wrong. When the resort is controlled by Audias Flores Silva, alias "El Jardinero" (arrested on April 27 in Nayarit), your legal problem changes category: it goes from being a civil contract to an asset linked to organized crime.

Legal Risk: Authorities (U.S. and Mexico) can freeze or investigate accounts linked to these complexes.
Extortion Risk: The resort sells your personal information to CJNG call centers. You become a "repeat customer" for fraud.
Impossibility of Sale: You will never be able to sell your week on the secondary market because the title is morally and legally tainted.

Hard Fact: According to U.S. investigations, Kovay Gardens was founded over 20 years ago by Carlos Humberto Rivera Miramontes as Vallarta Gardens. Its business model was always based on lies: false promises of renting out unused weeks.

3. The 3 Phases of the Scam (And How They Revictimize Owners)

So you understand why you need a specialist, here is the modus operandi certified by the FBI and OFAC:

Phase 1: The Attraction (The legal hook that hides the trap)

Resort/CJNG Action: Massive automated calls and invitations to "courtesy breakfasts." They promise guaranteed income from renting out the weeks you don't use.
Result for the Victim: You sign a timeshare contract full of abusive clauses. The resort obtains your signature, biometric data, and credit card number.

Phase 2: Data Theft (The moment the CJNG enters the scene)

Resort/CJNG Action: The complex (Kovay Gardens / Navira Villas) buys and sells your complete file to call centers controlled by the CJNG. This includes income, age, credit history, and travel habits.
Result for the Victim: Telephone harassment begins. You receive fake offers for "quick resale" or "purchase of your week at 200% of its value."

Phase 3: Extortion (Systematic revictimization)

Resort/CJNG Action: Fake lawyers (direct operators of "Tagayas" or "Tolin") contact you. They demand urgent payments for "unpaid taxes," "international appraisals," or "contract translations."
Result for the Victim: Total loss of the money paid (which goes directly to the CJNG). Psychological and financial revictimization. The victim not only lost the timeshare but now has their savings stolen.

Important Note: The CJNG lieutenants, Oscar Enrique Jiménez Tapia ("Tagayas") and José Luis Gutiérrez Ochoa ("Tolin"), were in charge of collecting payments from these frauds. "Tolin" also had family ties to Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho."

4. The Role of OFAC and the U.S. Department of the Treasury

If you are a U.S. citizen, OFAC is not just pointing out a resort. It is protecting your economy. By including Kovay Gardens (and its aliases) on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, the U.S. government prohibits any U.S. citizen or company from doing business with them.

What does this mean for you? Your timeshare contract with that complex is legally void from the perspective of U.S. law. You are not obligated to continue paying for a service whose ultimate beneficiary is a terrorist organization (the CJNG is designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the U.S.).

However, getting out of that contract requires a specific legal process. It is not enough to "stop paying." That will only generate a negative credit report. You need a legally backed cancellation.

5. How to Cancel a Timeshare Tainted by Drug Traffickers?

This is where the experience of Mexican Timeshare Solutions shines. With over two decades in the industry, we have seen all variations of fraud. Canceling a contract linked to the CJNG requires 3 steps:

Legal Audit: We review the resort's ownership chain. If it is on OFAC's SDN list, your contract is voidable due to "force majeure" and "illegality of purpose."
Immediate Collection Cease: We negotiate the administrative cancellation without you having to speak to the extortionists again.
Lien Release: We ensure the contract is extinguished in the Public Registry of Property of Nayarit or Jalisco.

We do not charge upfront. That is our hallmark. While scammers ask for money before "managing" anything, we cancel first, and you only pay for the successful result.

6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

If my timeshare is at an OFAC-sanctioned resort, can I stop paying without consequences?

No. Unilaterally stopping payment damages your credit history in Mexico (Credit Bureau) or the U.S. There must be a formal legal cancellation. Mexican Timeshare Solutions processes this rescission so you are debt-free.

How do I know if my complex is one of the CJNG's "aliases" (Navira Villas or Marina Oasis)?

Check your original contract. If it was formerly called Kovay Gardens or Vallarta Gardens and now appears under these new names, it is linked.

How much does it cost to cancel my timeshare with Mexican Timeshare Solutions?

The cost depends on the complexity of the case (age of the contract, outstanding balances, etc.). But we never charge upfront. You only pay when the contract is officially canceled.

Are the 6,000 victims and 300 million dollars real?

Yes. These are official data from the U.S. Department of the Treasury investigation between 2019 and 2023. In 2024 alone, the FBI reported 900 additional complaints with losses of 50 million dollars.

7. Your Legal Exit: Don't Wait for "El Jardinero" to Get Out of Jail

Audias Flores Silva, "El Jardinero," has already been captured. But the CJNG continues to operate those call centers from Puerto Vallarta. If you continue paying for your timeshare in Nayarit, you are indirectly financing an extortion network.

Do not negotiate directly with the resort. Do not hire "lawyers" who appear out of nowhere. Talk to the only company with 25 years of experience resolving this nightmare without charging a single peso upfront.

At Mexican Timeshare Solutions, we offer you: