Chile PDI warns of AI-driven fraud

Chile’s Investigations Police warned that artificial intelligence is being used to sharpen scams and impersonate people in video calls through deepfakes. The warning was tied to risks from online fraud, illicit system access and ransomware in Chile. Local coverage also described a growing use of AI in more convincing vishing calls, voice cloning and fake customer service or support channels.

What type of fraud is growing in Chile?

The most common, according to information circulated in Chile, is vishing, with calls designed to trick people into sharing data or money. ITsitio Chile cited Infobip data showing that 71% of phishing fraud detected in the country was vishing, and that 6.3 million attempts were blocked between January and October 2025.

ADN Radio also described scams that imitate banks or public agencies, along with voice cloning of relatives or managers. Fake automated support channels have also been added, built to make requests sound more credible and extract sensitive information. The common thread is the use of AI to make the deception more realistic.

What did the PDI say about deepfakes and video calls?

The PDI said artificial intelligence can be used to impersonate people in video calls through deepfakes. As reported by El Periodista, that ability expands the reach of scams because it is no longer limited to text or voice and can also reproduce a person’s image in real time or in similar formats.

The police warning was not limited to a single tactic. It was linked to a broader set of risks in Chile that includes online fraud, illicit system access and ransomware. The underlying message is that AI is raising the quality of the deception and making it easier for attackers to pose as other people with greater credibility.

What data did Infobip provide on these attacks?

ITsitio Chile cited Infobip data to show the scale of the problem in Chile. According to that report, 71% of phishing fraud detected in the country was vishing, and 6.3 million attempts were blocked between January and October 2025. Those figures should be treated as attributed to the company and checked against its original report before any additional editorial use.

The same coverage placed cloned voices and fake support channels among the threats gaining ground. Again, the common factor is the use of artificial intelligence to reduce the friction of the scam and push victims to respond as if they were speaking with a legitimate entity.

What other case was mentioned in Chile?

A report about a fake investment video attributed to Marcelo Guital said, without official confirmation, that Chile’s Central Bank had warned about AI-generated videos that credit institutional figures with financial recommendations. That story also mentioned falsified articles, messages and emails that redirect users to external platforms.

That part of the material still needs verification before it can be published as settled fact. For now, it can only be stated that the warning was attributed to a publication and that the official notice still needs to be located and confirmed.