#fraude bancario
This archive brings together reporting on schemes designed to drain accounts, steal credentials, and manipulate transactions through digital, mobile, or phone-based channels. It also covers phishing campaigns, malware, identity spoofing, and defensive measures affecting banks, fintechs, and users across Latin America.
Chubut court fines Banco Hipotecario
A court in Chubut ordered Banco Hipotecario to pay 20 million pesos over a digital fraud tied to SIM duplication and a loan.
Nov 1, 2026 · 3 min
Mexico warns of bank app and site fraud
Alerts in Mexico point to cloned bank sites and altered apps that steal credentials, tokens and personal data, even with biometrics.
Oct 22, 2026 · 2 min
Condusef: $11.2B in bank fraud claims in Mexico
Mexican bank customers reported 11,213 million pesos in possible fraud claims in the first half of 2026, according to Condusef.
Oct 11, 2026 · 2 min
Brazil blocked R$ 13.6 billion in fraud
A 2025 study found more than 7 million blocked attempts and R$ 13.6 billion stopped in purchases.
Oct 11, 2026 · 2 min
Mexico Leads Regional Bank Fraud Complaints
Mexico logged 11.213 billion pesos in possible bank fraud claims. Peru, Colombia, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic also issued alerts.
Oct 11, 2026 · 2 min
BancoEstado Sees $20M+ Fraud Losses in Chile
BancoEstado projects more than $20 million in card fraud losses in 2026, with five-year losses nearing $400 million in Chile.
Sep 29, 2026 · 2 min
Brazil steps up probes into digital bank fraud
São Paulo Civil Police indicted 268 suspects in 2026 as Brazil’s Justice Ministry and Federal Police launched new fraud operations.
Sep 25, 2026 · 2 min
Paraguay warns of banking fraud scams
The BCP and Paraguay’s environment ministry warned about fake links, data requests and officials impersonation used in fraud.
Sep 25, 2026 · 2 min
Colombian Banks Targeted by Digital Fraud Panel
Lumu found a panel impersonating 15 Colombian banks, while KREMLIN malware is also hitting browsers in Brazil.
Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min
Argentina’s BCRA orders fraud scores for wallets
BCRA orders banks and wallets to add risk scores and anti-fraud controls for instant transfers, with rollout deadlines of 60, 90 and 120 days.
Sep 16, 2026 · 4 min
ABIF and Microsoft bolster Chilean banking defenses
ABIF and Microsoft signed an agreement to fight cybercrime and digital fraud in Chile’s banking sector amid rising attacks in the region.
Sep 14, 2026 · 3 min
BCRA Adds Fraud Profile to Operational Risk
Argentina’s central bank expanded anti-fraud rules for financial entities and payment providers, adding a public risk profile for instant transfers.
Sep 11, 2026 · 4 min
Argentina BCRA launches anti-fraud score for transfers
Communication A 8473 creates a fraud-risk score for electronic payments and sets deadlines, traceability and data safeguards for banks.
Sep 10, 2026 · 3 min
BCRA tightens fraud controls on transfers
Argentina’s central bank issued Communications A 8471 and A 8473, adding new obligations and a public score for instant transfers.
Sep 9, 2026 · 3 min
BREEZE COMET Expands Attacks on Brazil Payments
BREEZE COMET is hitting financial and payments firms in Brazil and running hundreds of fraudulent transactions in 24 to 48 hour bursts.
Sep 3, 2026 · 5 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
Chile CMF sets SFA rules, Atena sandbox date
Chile’s CMF sets October 2026 for the Atena regulatory sandbox and adds technical requirements for Open Finance participants.
Aug 30, 2026 · 3 min
Mexico banks warn of unauthorized charges
Banamex, BBVA Mexico, Santander, Banco Azteca and Banorte urged customers to watch for unauthorized charges and account access.
Aug 11, 2026 · 2 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
Argentina digital banking fraud rises
Fraud complaints and related amounts rose in Argentina’s banking sector in H1 2026, according to the central bank.
Aug 11, 2026 · 2 min