Cybercrimes in the Venezuelan financial system continue to increase, as warned by the country’s Banking Association, highlighting identity theft and phishing as the most common methods.

Digital fraud cases are being carried out against corporations, SMEs, and individuals in increasingly sophisticated ways. In this regard, the ABV emphasizes “the need to strengthen a culture of prevention among users and companies.” The warning is based on a study conducted in October 2025 among private banks in the country, which concludes that phishing and identity theft remain the most frequent criminal activities.

On the other hand, the association details that banking institutions remain the primary target of cybercriminals, who “send fake links via email, social media, or search engines, mimicking the official websites of financial institutions.”

The ABV calls for the implementation of strong security measures leading up to 2026, when, according to its estimates, AI will be the main tool hackers use to commit their digital crimes.

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With information from finanzasdigital.com

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The Superintendency of Banking Institutions (Sudeban) of Venezuela warned citizens about the increase in digital fraud, urging users to remain vigilant and implement appropriate safeguards to avoid falling victim to scams.

Through an alert on its social media, Sudeban reported on cybercriminals’ strategies to obtain citizens’ personal and banking information and thus carry out their criminal acts.

The agency mentioned fraudulent phone calls, deceptive text messages, as well as the receipt of links via email or social media that impersonate financial institutions and fake promotions through Telegram or WhatsApp intended to attract victims with attractive offers.

 

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Sudeban warned online banking users and urged them to follow the advice of cybersecurity experts to avoid placing their data in the hands of digital criminals. In this regard, it emphasized the importance of not sharing financial information through any of the aforementioned means. It also emphasized the importance of verifying the authenticity of any messages received and making inquiries only through official channels of banking institutions and similar entities.

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La entrada Sudeban issued alert on new fraud schemes apareció primero en Bitfinance.