Criminal activity and fraud reported across Argentina, Peru, and Mexico

Various criminal activities and fraud schemes have been reported across Argentina, Peru, and Mexico.

In Las Toscas, Argentina, a family was reportedly stripped of their vehicle by a group of extortionists posing as lawyers and a judge. The group used psychological pressure and threats to force the owner to surrender a Renault Logan following missed bank payments.

In Peru, authorities in Sullana detained three individuals linked to the ‘Los Cachorros del Norte’ gang for extorting a merchant. Additionally, in Juliaca, a security guard at a nightclub was fatally shot following an altercation inside the establishment.

In Mexico, several fraud modalities are impacting citizens. In Ciudad Madero, criminals are impersonating government agencies and delivery companies to trick merchants into making fraudulent deposits. In Nuevo León, a Soriana executive, Jesús Mario “N”, has been detained and linked to a fraud exceeding 57 million pesos involving falsified documents. Furthermore, warnings have been issued regarding online sales scams where fraudsters use manipulated screenshots of bank transfers to trick sellers into returning non-existent excess funds.