Tuesday, April 7, 2026

The Sunshine Shoals Gazette

"All the News That's Fit to Regret"

Retired Condo Board President Runs Elaborate Timeshare Scam from Poolside Cabana

Herbert Kleinschmidt, 72, was caught running a $3.2 million fraudulent timeshare operation targeting midwestern retirees from his gated community's poolside tiki bar. Witnesses reported Kleinschmidt used complimentary rum punch and professionally designed brochures featuring doctored beach photos to lure unsuspecting victims.