#suplantación de identidad
This archive brings together reporting on digital schemes that impersonate people, brands, or institutions to steal access, money, or sensitive information. It also covers phishing campaigns, messaging-based fraud, account takeovers, and social-engineering tactics affecting users, businesses, and public agencies across Latin America.
Colombia sees fraud and identity theft rise
A DataCrédito Experian study found 71% of Colombians faced at least one fraud attempt in the past year.
Sep 10, 2026 · 2 min
Paraguay sees rise in phishing complaints
Paraguay is seeing more reports of impersonation, phishing and account theft. Prosecutors and CERT-PY say the system is under greater strain.
Aug 30, 2026 · 4 min
Latin America sees bank fraud tied to deepfakes
Banks and users in Latin America face impersonation, deepfakes and caller ID spoofing, with fraud attempts and official alerts.
Aug 30, 2026 · 3 min
Brazil: Fraud and Identity Cases Rise
Brazil is seeing more impersonation scams, stolen phones and false public records, with bank losses reaching billions of reais.
Aug 11, 2026 · 2 min
Chile and Colombia Move Against Digital Payment Fraud
Chile reported nearly $100 million in banking fraud, while Bogotá warned of fake payment messages. Brazil also saw sharp increases.
Aug 11, 2026 · 2 min
Colombia orders debt relief in ID theft cases
Law 2573 of 2026 suspends debt collection and clears negative reports if identity theft is confirmed in Colombia.
Jul 20, 2026 · 4 min
Colombia denies irregularities in cyber contract
The government denied irregularities in a cybersecurity contract and clarified the award date after public reporting questioned the process.
Jul 19, 2026 · 2 min
Colombia tightens fraud and Open Finance rules
New identity theft rules require merchants to halt charges and fix credit reports while fraud claims are reviewed, alongside added compliance demands.
Jul 14, 2026 · 2 min