Overview

• AI-powered vishing schemes have surged in both countries, with criminals recording brief affirmations or greetings to replicate victims’ voices.
• Officials confirm that replying with words like “sí,” “hola” or “aló” provides enough audio for scammers to authorize bank operations and sign contracts.
• INCIBE urges callers to reject simple prompts by asking “¿Quién es?” or “¿De parte de quién?” when answering unfamiliar numbers.
• The Consejo Nacional de Seguridad Privada A. C. advises setting a private code with trusted contacts, blocking dubious lines and changing passwords regularly.
• This voice-based fraud follows recent SMS phishing and AI video-call scams, underscoring the need for layered authentication as online payments and mobile apps expand fraud risks.