Digital fraud scams target consumers in Peru and Spain

Peruvian authorities reported a 26.4% rise in cyber‑crime complaints in the first quarter of 2026, with 11,624 cases versus 9,193 in the same period of 2025. Experts highlighted four common fraud methods: caller‑ID spoofing, smishing (SMS phishing), quishing (QR‑code scams) and wangiri (missed‑call traps), urging users to avoid sharing passwords, verify sender identities and never click unsolicited links.

In Spain, a renewed smishing campaign impersonates Netflix, sending a fake “pending payment” SMS that appears within the legitimate chat thread. The message claims a payment was rejected and directs recipients to a suspicious domain (renewal‑subscriptions.info). The fraud relies on spoofed sender IDs to mimic official communications, prompting users to act quickly. Victims are advised to contact Netflix directly and refrain from opening the link.

Both incidents stress the growing sophistication of digital fraud and the need for heightened vigilance when handling unexpected electronic communications.