Overview
- Mexico City’s SSC Cyber Police Unit issued an alert on Oct. 25 warning that fake Temu pages and emails aim to steal data and can lead to economic loss or identity theft.
- Scammers replicate Temu’s design and use lures such as gifts, steep discounts, mystery boxes or exclusive prizes to trick users into entering details.
- Deceptive links presented in paid social ads or messages that appear official redirect victims to fraudulent sites.
- Authorities urge users to verify senders and domains, avoid clicking suspicious links, type the official address, check for HTTPS and correct spelling, use secure payments, enable 2FA, and keep devices updated.
- The SSC provided reporting channels for victims at 55 5242 5100 ext. 5086 and policia.cibernetica@ssc.cdmx.gob.mx, and outlets note no confirmed Temu breach tied to these campaigns.