#fraude digital
This tag brings together reporting on scams, identity impersonation, and deception tactics that affect users, companies, and public institutions across Latin America. It also covers the methods used to spread these schemes, how victims respond, and the warning signs that help identify malicious activity online.
Colombia: Fraud complaints rise 141%
Bogotá, Barranquilla, Cali and Medellín saw sharp increases in complaints over electronic transfers between January and August 2026.
Nov 4, 2026 · 2 min
Mexico reports 484% rise in synthetic fraud
Reports in Mexico warn of a 484% jump in fraud tied to synthetic media and AI, alongside official alerts and thousands of cases.
Nov 2, 2026 · 3 min
Bolivia's ASFI adds 36 fintech firms to oversight
ASFI added 36 fintech firms in Bolivia to its regulatory process and warned about Alpha Trading FX, urging users to verify authorization first.
Nov 2, 2026 · 3 min
Uruguay: 32% Report Digital Fraud Attempts
El Observador, citing INE data, said 32% of internet users faced fraud attempts and 8% lost money.
Nov 1, 2026 · 2 min
Colombia Tightens Checks Against Digital Fraud
Companies and experts in Colombia are pushing document checks, facial biometrics and liveness tests to curb identity fraud.
Nov 1, 2026 · 2 min
Chile, Mexico, Colombia hit by AI fraud
AI-driven phishing, vishing and onboarding fraud are hitting Chile, Mexico and Colombia as defenses lean on biometrics and liveness checks.
Oct 30, 2026 · 3 min
Colombia faces 2,803 cyberattacks a week
FortiGuard Labs recorded 2,803 weekly cyberattacks in Colombia in Q1 2026, including credential theft and payment diversion fraud.
Oct 28, 2026 · 2 min
Peru reports 29,118 cybercrime complaints
The Public Ministry logged 29,118 cybercrime complaints in Peru, including 19,602 fraud cases and 7,431 identity theft cases.
Oct 26, 2026 · 3 min
Colombia: bank impersonation scams rise
Banco de Bogotá warned of fraud using SMS, calls and fake links. Colombia logged more than 64,000 digital scam reports in 2025.
Oct 22, 2026 · 3 min
Chile reports $98 million in digital fraud
Digital payment fraud at Chilean banks reached $98 million in the first half of 2026.
Oct 22, 2026 · 4 min
Uruguay joins Interpol deepfake campaign
Uruguay joined an Interpol campaign warning about deepfakes and malicious AI use.
Oct 21, 2026 · 2 min
Paraguay: three identity fraud cases
A digital-account scam, a fake ID attempt at BNF and a WhatsApp and banking hack exposed three recent cases in Paraguay.
Oct 21, 2026 · 2 min
Chile: Certisign expands its market reach
Certisign strengthened its entry into Chile with banking solutions and local partnerships, while outlining its regional scale and next steps.
Oct 21, 2026 · 3 min
Colombia: LUMU Detects ShadowParasite
LUMU found ShadowParasite in Colombia, with 288 domains, 246 IPs and 47 impersonated brands. Bre-B-related fraud was also reported.
Oct 15, 2026 · 2 min
Peru Leads in Phishing-Affected Users
Peru saw 19.06% of internet users affected by phishing, according to Kaspersky, and more than 1 million unique attempts in 2024, per ESET.
Oct 15, 2026 · 2 min
Unico buys Valida and enters Argentina
Unico acquired Valida to enter Argentina with a biometric verification platform focused on digital identity.
Oct 15, 2026 · 2 min
Mexico: AI Fraud and Digital Defense
A doctor says his voice and image were cloned to sell medicine. Broxel says it uses AI to detect digital fraud.
Oct 13, 2026 · 2 min
Mexico and Colombia warn of digital fraud
Buró de Crédito, CONDUSEF and Banco de Bogotá flagged identity theft, SMS, WhatsApp and vishing as top threats.
Oct 3, 2026 · 4 min
Argentina court orders bank to repay fraud loss
A La Plata court ordered a bank to return 11.2 million pesos after six unauthorized transfers in a digital fraud case.
Sep 29, 2026 · 3 min
LATAM Leads Card Fraud, Stripe Says
Stripe said LATAM’s 2025 card fraud rate was 65% higher than North America’s, with Peru, Colombia, Chile, Argentina and Mexico under pressure.
Sep 25, 2026 · 3 min