A former San Antonio professional gambler who reinvented himself as an investment adviser is now one of the FBI's most wanted fraudsters, accused of bilking roughly 400 investors out of a combined $10 million. Imer Gomez, 29, is on the bureau's wanted list, with federal authorities saying he's a fugitive believed to be somewhere near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
According to the San Antonio Express-News, which reported the listing, Gomez had no real experience managing money before he began soliciting clients through two firms he operated, K&G Investment Solutions LLC and Helios Venture Fund LLC. Neither company was ever registered in any state, according to the SEC complaint cited by the paper. Daniel Faith, special agent in charge of the FBI's San Antonio field office, said Gomez is sought in connection with a sealed indictment on wire fraud charges tied to an alleged Ponzi scheme.
How the Alleged Scheme Worked
According to the SEC complaint, Gomez told clients he could deliver double-digit monthly returns by trading securities on their behalf, but never actually traded those funds or put the money to work the way he promised. Instead, the SEC's civil complaint, filed via SEC.gov, alleges that Gomez falsely told investors their advisory accounts were insured for up to 75% of their value — a guarantee that didn't exist. Clients were told their portfolios would be made up of select exchange-traded funds and individual stocks, per the Express-News report, and many received fake account statements showing fictitious gains that never materialized.
Gomez allegedly leaned on existing clients to recruit new investors, a hallmark of Ponzi structures that depend on fresh money to pay earlier victims. When the scheme began to collapse, Gomez reportedly claimed a sudden liquidation had destroyed the business and prevented him from returning client funds, and later claimed Helios was finalizing a guaranteed bailout loan — a loan the SEC says never existed. No clients ever got their money back, according to the same account.
Targeting South Texas Families
Gomez reportedly promised at least one client generational wealth. Many of the alleged victims were blue-collar workers who invested their retirement savings, Faith said, with losses averaging about $25,000 per person across the San Antonio area and Central and South Texas.
Federal prosecutors obtained a sealed indictment against Gomez in mid-July 2025, and it remained under seal for nearly a year. Gomez faces one count of wire fraud tied to an alleged scheme to obtain money and property between 2021 and 2024, a conviction that carries up to 20 years in prison.
Separately, the SEC filed a civil lawsuit against Gomez in 2025, and regulators have spent roughly a year trying to serve him with that suit. A court clerk ultimately entered a default against Gomez after he failed to respond, and the SEC may now seek a default judgment. The civil complaint also named San Antonio couple Eric and Heather Claxton as relief defendants, alleging Gomez funneled about $666,000 in investor funds to them to purchase real estate — money the couple wasn't accused of stealing but may be ordered to return.
A Reward and a Widening Dragnet
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to Gomez's capture. He is a dual U.S. and Mexican citizen.
Gomez's listing comes four months after the FBI launched its Most Wanted Fraudsters initiative on June 4, 2026, a dedicated public list meant to generate tips on major financial, benefits, and investment fraud fugitives alongside the bureau's long-running Ten Most Wanted list. Faith said six fugitives have been captured since the list's inception.
Anyone with information on Gomez's whereabouts is asked to contact the FBI at 800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or submit a tip online; tipsters may remain anonymous.
