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Extortion targeting Universidad Veracruzana students

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Students at the Universidad Veracruzana in the Córdoba-Orizaba region have reported a wave of sophisticated telephone extortion attempts. Perpetrators appear to possess highly detailed personal information, including full names, home addresses, academic majors, and photographs of university credentials. According to student testimonies, extortionists often pose as police officers, prosecutors, or officials from the Secretariat of Public Security. Methods include claiming a student’s phone number is linked to a crime, cloning WhatsApp accounts, or using video calls with individuals wearing institutional vests to intimidate victims. In response, the student community has utilized social media to share lists of suspicious numbers and has called for investigations into the source of the data leak. In a recent preventive alert, the Universidad Veracruzana warned students about potential data theft tactics occurring near campus. The university reported that unauthorized individuals have been offering free SIM cards, recharges, or phone credit. Officials cautioned that these offers are likely methods used to obtain personal information for misuse, noting that linking sensitive data to suspicious devices or phone lines can expose students to further risk. The university has advised students to report suspicious activity to their academic entity’s SUGIR liaison.

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