Fraude digital na Colômbia caiu 74% durante 2025

28 de maio de 2026

Reportado por IA

O relatório anual da TransUnion revelou uma queda acentuada em golpes por e-mail, internet e chamadas na Colômbia, passando de 8,9% para 2,3%. Apesar da redução, os prejuízos econômicos para as vítimas permanecem significativos.

O relatório publicado em 28 de maio de 2026 pela TransUnion mostrou que a fraude digital na Colômbia caiu 74% em 2025. A perda média declarada pelas vítimas atingiu 5,8 milhões de pesos.

Diana Martínez, diretora de soluções de prevenção à fraude da TransUnion para a América Latina, observou que os golpistas obtêm sucesso onde a confiança já existe, especialmente em plataformas digitais. As modalidades mais comuns foram o vishing, afetando 25% das vítimas, seguido por phishing e smishing, com 18% cada.

O setor governamental foi responsável por 10% das tentativas de fraude, enquanto os setores de telecomunicações e seguros registraram aumentos de 47% e 13%, respectivamente. A maior taxa de fraude ocorreu durante a criação de contas, com 7,2%. 84% dos entrevistados consideram a confiança na segurança de dados essencial.

Colombia's unemployment rate drops to 8.8% in March 2026

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The Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) reported that Colombia's unemployment rate fell to 8.8% in March 2026—the lowest for any March since 2001, continuing the downward trend from 10.9% in January and 9.2% in February—with 2.34 million people unemployed (down 174,000). This marks a 0.8 percentage point drop from 9.6% in March 2025. The employed population grew by 650,000 (2.7%), while the January-March quarter rate stood at 9.6%. Neiva ranked among cities with the lowest unemployment.

Colombian organizations face 2,803 weekly cyberattacks

In 2026, organizations in Colombia face an average of 2,803 weekly cyberattacks, with potential losses up to US$6.3 million per incident. Recent data leaks via third-party providers have exposed sensitive information from BBVA and Nubank clients, as well as from entities like Supersalud and Dian. Experts warn about the vulnerability of these weak links in the security chain.

Smishing SMS scams circulate in Colombia during Semana Santa

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In Colombia, fraudulent SMS messages mimicking insurance notifications and bank transfers are spreading during Semana Santa 2026. Authorities including the Fiscalía and National Police warn against clicking suspicious links to prevent data theft and account draining. They urge verifying information through official channels.

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Colombian government issues decrees to address flood emergency

13 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

The Colombian government issued several decrees under the Economic, Social and Ecological Emergency declared due to floods in eight departments, including a 16% tax on digital bets and an $8.6 trillion addition to the 2026 budget. These measures aim to fund aid for victims and revive the local economy. Critics like Andi and AmCham question their impact on investment.

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