Authorities have arrested six individuals in a multimillion-dollar scheme targeting condominium and homeowners’ associations in Miami-Dade County, with losses identified at at least $5.8 million.

The case remains active and ongoing, and the Lago Grande condo association has acknowledged awareness of the investigation but declined to comment on camera.

The scheme primarily affected properties in Hialeah, and investigators say the involved board members—often elderly, Spanish-speaking volunteers—likely did not realize the illicit activity.

Accused participants allegedly siphoned funds meant for essential HOA costs by using falsified invoices, fake documents, and transfers to personal bank accounts.

The operation, dubbed Operation Sundown, centers on 60-year-old Juan Awais, described by authorities as the alleged ringleader who leveraged his property-management businesses and ties to board members to control finances.

Charges include racketeering, money laundering, theft, and fraud, with prosecutors warning that total losses could be higher than the identified $5.8 million.