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#fraude financiero

This tag brings together reporting on scams, impersonation schemes, and abuse of digital channels that affect banks, fintech apps, merchants, and users across Latin America. It also covers analysis of social engineering, money laundering, phishing, and other tactics used to divert funds or deceive payment systems.

Brazil Central Bank tightens Pix controls

Brazil’s Central Bank tightens Pix rules, adds cryptoasset oversight, and raises security requirements for banks

Aug 27, 2026 · 2 min

Brazil’s BCB 766 updates Pix MED

Brazil updated the Pix DICT manual with deeper tracing, an 80-day response window, and new MED 2.0 adjustments.

Aug 24, 2026 · 38 min

Chile regulates stablecoins and antifraud controls

The Central Bank will consult on a stablecoin framework, while the Public Prosecutor’s Office and regulators launch new antifraud coordination.

Aug 23, 2026 · 3 min

Chile tightens controls against financial fraud

The Central Bank, SERNAC and ABIF launched an anti-fraud task force as Chile advances stablecoin rules and new data duties.

Aug 22, 2026 · 3 min

Chile tightens banking, data and fraud rules

Chile’s CMF kept ARC in force, data law 21.719 took effect, and authorities launched a national anti-fraud board.

Aug 21, 2026 · 2 min

Chile boosts its response to financial fraud

Chile’s CMF reported five entities for alleged fraud as authorities launched new anti-fraud coordination and moved on stablecoin rules.

Aug 20, 2026 · 3 min

Brazil Open Finance and Deepfake Fraud

Evertec shows how Open Finance, Pix and facial biometrics are creating new fraud paths in Brazil, and how banks and regulators are responding.

Aug 3, 2026 · 38 min

Chile redefines banking MFA and fraud controls

Chile’s CMF tightens banking security, keeping coordinate cards only for vulnerable users while moving critical transactions to MFA.

Jul 22, 2026 · 2 min

Latin America Leads AI Synthetic ID Fraud

Latin America accounts for 48.3% of AI-driven synthetic identity fraud. Banks and fintechs face weaker remote onboarding controls.

Jul 13, 2026 · 38 min