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FBI offers up to $150,000 for information leading to conviction of accused Texas fraud suspect
The FBI says Imer Gomez is wanted in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 400 people, many of them blue-collar workers. Investigators believe the 29-year-old may be in Mexico and are asking the public for tips.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information that leads to the conviction of Imer Gomez, a 29-year-old Central Texan accused of operating an investment fraud scheme that affected more than 400 people.
Gomez was added to the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters list. The agency says it believes he is in Mexico, where he may be avoiding prosecution.
A federal grand jury in the Western District of Texas indicted Gomez on a wire-fraud charge in July 2025. The allegations have not been proven in court.
FBI San Antonio Special Agent in Charge Daniel Faith said Gomez allegedly solicited money from 2021 through 2024 through three companies: K&G Investment Solutions LLC, Helios Venture Capital Group LLC and Helios Venture Fund LLC. Investors were given documents that showed purported gains of 15% to 20%, but, according to Faith, the records lacked details about actual investments because Gomez did not invest the money.
Faith said Gomez used some funds to pay a small number of early investors, while most went toward what he described as a lavish lifestyle. He said the alleged scheme targeted workers who had little investment experience and urged people who suspect fraud to contact law enforcement rather than feel embarrassed.
The FBI launched its Most Wanted Fraudsters list in June 2026. Six of the 10 people listed had been arrested as of Oct. 14, the agency said.
Anyone with information about Gomez’s whereabouts or the case can call the FBI at 1-800-225-5324 or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov. The FBI says tips can be submitted anonymously.