• September 19, 2025
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fraud

  • September 19, 2025

Sinpe Fraud Rises in Costa Rica

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rican authorities are issuing urgent warnings about a surge in financial fraud targeting the…
  • September 19, 2025

SINPE Móvil Scam Exploits Recycled Phone Numbers

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rican authorities issued an urgent warning on Friday, September 19, 2025, alerting the public…
  • September 18, 2025

Sinpe Users Urged to De-link Old Phone Numbers

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rican authorities are issuing an urgent warning to Sinpe users: de-link any unused phone…
  • September 17, 2025

iPhone 17 Launch Fuels Online Scams

San José, Costa Rica — The highly anticipated release of Apple’s iPhone 17 has unfortunately become a breeding ground for…
  • September 10, 2025

Phishing Attacks Surge in Costa Rica

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica has experienced a dramatic 132% surge in phishing attacks over the past 12…
  • September 4, 2025

Costa Rica Central Bank Implements Sinpe Móvil Transaction Limits to Combat Fraud

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s Central Bank (BCCR) has announced new limitations on Sinpe Móvil transactions conducted via…
  • August 29, 2025

Costa Rica Clamps Down on Sinpe Móvil SMS Transfers

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rica’s Central Bank (BCCR) has implemented a new daily limit of ¢100,000 for Sinpe…
  • August 14, 2025

Datasys Executive Extradited from Costa Rica to Guatemala

San José, Costa Rica — Hugo Daniel Lemus Herrera, the regional treasury manager for Datasys, was arrested in Costa Rica…
  • August 13, 2025

Cybercrime Exploits Moments of Distraction

San José, Costa Rica — A surge in cybercrime is plaguing San José, with scammers employing sophisticated psychological tactics to…
  • April 7, 2025

Costa Rica Streamlines Fraud Recovery Process

San José, Costa Rica — Costa Rican authorities are celebrating the success of a streamlined protocol that has swiftly returned…