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6 arrested in $5.8 million scheme targeting condo and HOA boards in Miami-Dade, sheriff's office says
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk Chelsea Jones , as published by CBS4 Miami
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points 8 million using property-management companies and falsified invoices. The investigation, dubbed Operation Sundown, centers on Juan Awais, described as the alleged ringleader.
Six individuals have been arrested in connection with a scheme targeting condominium and homeowners' associations. The group allegedly stole at least $5.8 million using property-management companies and falsified invoices. The investigation, dubbed Operation Sundown, centers on Juan Awais, described as the alleged ringleader.
Awais used his companies and relationships with board members to control the organizations' operations and finances. Further details on the investigation are available, including the role of affiliated vendors and the extent of the scheme's impact on the affected associations. The Miami -Dade Sheriff's Office has released information on the arrests and the alleged scheme.
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Category: safety Published: August 28, 2026 Source: CBS4 Miami Reading time: 1 min
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