Tulum Targets Fraudulent Construction Permit Ring
Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo warns developers of fake construction licenses as the Fiscalía opens a criminal investigation into a local fraud ring operating in Tulum.

Reporting and analysis on property, permits, development risk, legality, market trends, and investor context in Tulum.
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Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo warns developers of fake construction licenses as the Fiscalía opens a criminal investigation into a local fraud ring operating in Tulum.


Tulum authorities launch a criminal probe into fake construction permits circulating among developers. Four to five suspects identified; verification urged.

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