Condusef Reports 25% Rise in Debt-Collection Complaints in 2025
Fresh figures underscore fraud-heavy disputes in Mexico City with substantial refunds secured for consumers.
Overview
- Complaints against collection agencies reached 27,361 from January to November 2025, up from 21,777 in the same 2024 period.
- In Mexico City during 2025, Condusef handled 40,688 cases with 2,503.3 million pesos claimed and 282 million pesos recovered for users.
- Possible fraud, chiefly unrecognized card charges and unauthorized electronic transfers, accounted for 31.6% of CDMX complaints.
- Credit and debit cards plus personal loans made up 43.7% of banking disputes, while five banks concentrated 46.3% of cases, with Banorte the only top-five lender to post an increase (+14.5%).
- Iztapalapa, Benito Juárez, and Gustavo A. Madero logged the most complaints in the capital, and 57.6% of cases were managed electronically through Condusef channels including REDECO.