Comments on: Ponzi scheme or legitimate investment? One local man’s fight to get his money back from the Chavez family https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/01/19/ponzi-scheme-or-legitimate-investment-one-local-mans-fight-to-get-his-money-back-from-the-chavez-family/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:03 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Shannon Hollmann https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/01/19/ponzi-scheme-or-legitimate-investment-one-local-mans-fight-to-get-his-money-back-from-the-chavez-family/#comment-135689 Shannon Hollmann Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:04:36 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=42904#comment-135689 The aggressive collection agency. Greystone, they stole my money, after hiring them to collect a judgement I won in small claims court. Greystone is a scam. The aggressive collection agency. Greystone, they stole my money, after hiring them to collect a judgement I won in small claims court. Greystone is a scam.

]]> By: Maria A Duran https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/01/19/ponzi-scheme-or-legitimate-investment-one-local-mans-fight-to-get-his-money-back-from-the-chavez-family/#comment-132998 Maria A Duran Tue, 15 Aug 2023 03:11:32 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=42904#comment-132998 Paul Chavez schemed me completely used his father's law firm and with signed contract and I called law firm Chavez several times when Paul wasn't returning my calls he said his father Fernando Chavez had an office in Campbell CA to practice not true suspended 8/21 . I lost my job and complaints because of Paul fraudulent representation as well I warned my employer board of supervisors clerk he had no right to practice. With this claim and personal loan I want to report to the FBI agents who had this case . His unprofessional misconduct and place me in danger with ongoing slandering TOTURE harassment retaliation and stalked by county of Santa Clara and this is organize crime over medical retirement government gains and I fear for my granddaughter and daughters sos .. Paul Chavez schemed me completely used his father’s law firm and with signed contract and I called law firm Chavez several times when Paul wasn’t returning my calls he said his father Fernando Chavez had an office in Campbell CA to practice not true suspended 8/21 . I lost my job and complaints because of Paul fraudulent representation as well I warned my employer board of supervisors clerk he had no right to practice. With this claim and personal loan I want to report to the FBI agents who had this case . His unprofessional misconduct and place me in danger with ongoing slandering TOTURE harassment retaliation and stalked by county of Santa Clara and this is organize crime over medical retirement government gains and I fear for my granddaughter and daughters sos ..

]]> By: FBI allegedly investigating Chavez family over suspected fraud - Valley Voice https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/01/19/ponzi-scheme-or-legitimate-investment-one-local-mans-fight-to-get-his-money-back-from-the-chavez-family/#comment-127159 FBI allegedly investigating Chavez family over suspected fraud - Valley Voice Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:00:51 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=42904#comment-127159 […] has been in a legal battle since 2020 to recover an investment he made with Paul Chavez, the grandson of United Farm Workers (UFW) […] […] has been in a legal battle since 2020 to recover an investment he made with Paul Chavez, the grandson of United Farm Workers (UFW) […]

]]> By: Dave M https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/01/19/ponzi-scheme-or-legitimate-investment-one-local-mans-fight-to-get-his-money-back-from-the-chavez-family/#comment-126845 Dave M Fri, 03 Feb 2023 05:53:23 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=42904#comment-126845 Sounds like this man was looking for a "get rich quick" scheme and hugely failed in his own due diligence. The problem with judgements is that collecting on them can cost more than the judgement itself. It does seem that this Paul Chavez was a bad acter from the get go. He's probably hidden his assets so that they are not reachable. I wish him well, but were I advising him I would suggest that he either go all the way or walk away, his choice. If the UFW was in concert with this guy, then they need to be called out, imho. Sounds like this man was looking for a “get rich quick” scheme and hugely failed in his own due diligence. The problem with judgements is that collecting on them can cost more than the judgement itself. It does seem that this Paul Chavez was a bad acter from the get go. He’s probably hidden his assets so that they are not reachable.

I wish him well, but were I advising him I would suggest that he either go all the way or walk away, his choice. If the UFW was in concert with this guy, then they need to be called out, imho.

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