Overview

• The scam harvests stolen-vehicle details from public social-media posts and uses AI-generated calls, messages and emails to impersonate authorities or insurers and demand payment for false recoveries.
• On July 30, the SSC’s Cyber Police identified the new fraud and promptly issued recommendations to limit public vehicle information and verify recovery claims through official channels.
• Authorities have established dedicated 24/7 email and phone lines for victims to report suspicious contacts or confirm legitimate recovery attempts.
• As part of a broader crackdown on social-media vehicle schemes, the SSC detained 40 suspects between January and July and continues 28 open investigations into related theft, assault, homicide and receptation cases.
• This alert follows earlier July warnings about fake investment platforms and data-theft scams, underscoring a recent surge in AI-driven cybercrime in Mexico City.