Mexico and United States alert public to surge in identity‑theft fraud

In Mexico, officials warn that criminals are increasingly using tax‑related identity theft to open companies, issue invoices and incur tax debts in victims’ names. Ramón Ortega, president of the Mexican Institute of Executives of Finance in Veracruz, said, "No es novedoso y no se han dado nada más en Veracruz, si no en otros lugares; la recomendación que les damos es que nunca les den sus datos a terceras personas". Victims often discover the fraud only after fines, debts or blocked bank accounts appear, and are urged to regularly check their tax profile on the SAT portal.

In the United States, experts promote credit freezes as a free tool to block unauthorized credit checks, which can help prevent identity‑theft fraud such as illicit credit cards or loans. Gizelle Herrera of OnTrack WNC explained, "Bloquea el acceso a tu informe de crédito y sirve como una medida proactiva contra el robo de identidad". A credit freeze does not affect existing accounts or credit scores, and can be temporarily lifted when a legitimate loan or credit application is needed.

Both countries stress the importance of safeguarding personal and fiscal data, avoiding sharing such information on informal job offers or social‑media contacts, and taking prompt action with consumer protection agencies if misuse is suspected.