Overview

• The scheme lures users with instant microloans, collects contacts, photos, location and camera access, then extorts with threats and doctored images.
• Condusef recorded more than 29,000 related reports in 2024, an 80% increase over the previous year.
• The Financial Intelligence Unit blocked 29 subjects—24 companies and 5 individuals—and filed a money‑laundering complaint linked to the networks.
• Mexico City prosecutors report more than 90 illegal call centers dismantled from 2022 to 2024, yet operators resurface using offshore hosting and frequent rebranding to evade app‑store controls.
• Watchdogs report roughly 60% of identified victims are women, and officials urge users to verify CNBV registration, refuse invasive permissions, document harassment and report to Condusef or the Cyber Police.