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AMERICAS
The US is the #1 victim and #4 source; Latin America leads on banking trojans and account takeover; Jamaica on lottery scams.
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🇺🇸 #4 WCI / #1 Victim
United States
Fraud typesFriendly fraud, CNP, identity theft, crypto fraud, insider fraud, PPP/PUA fraud
42% of global card fraud. $12.5B consumer losses. $8.6B investment fraud. 158M disputes filed. No SCA mandate.
🇧🇷 #12 Sumsub
Brazil
Fraud typesBanking trojans, Pix fraud, fintech exploitation, card fraud, ransomware victim
128 ransomware attacks in 2025 — #1 in Latin America. Social engineering up 155% (BioCatch). The Grandoreiro banking trojan has been exported abroad.
🇲🇽 #3 GI-TOC (7.68)
Mexico
Fraud typesAccount takeover (+324%), ransomware, cartel-linked cybercrime, call center scams
78 ransomware attacks (2025). ATO quadrupled 2024-2026. Golden Mexican Wolf group uses physical penetration tactics.
🇨🇴 #2 GI-TOC (7.82)
Colombia
Fraud typesRansomware victim, SIM swap, mobile fraud, investment scams
51 ransomware attacks (2025). ATO +188%. Part of LATAM cybercrime surge. CPI declining.
🇦🇷 #3 LATAM
Argentina
Fraud typesRansomware victim, banking fraud, identity theft, money muling
63 ransomware attacks (2025). Money mule accounts declining but other fraud rising. Chinese APT operations detected.
🇵🇪 LATAM flagged
Peru
Fraud typesRansomware victim, identity fraud, telecom scams
27 ransomware attacks (2025). Scam compounds identified in Peru. Growing digital fraud.
🇪🇨 #4 GI-TOC (7.48)
Ecuador
Fraud typesMoney laundering, fraud, organized crime crossover
7.48 GI-TOC criminality — tied #4 globally. Fraud volume more than doubled 2024-2025.
🇵🇾 #4 GI-TOC (7.48)
Paraguay
Fraud typesMoney laundering, contraband, financial fraud
7.48 GI-TOC — tied with Ecuador. Tri-border area (Brazil/Argentina) = transit hub.
🇻🇪 GI-TOC flagged
Venezuela
Fraud typesInvestment scams, crypto fraud, government corruption
Economic collapse drove crypto adoption AND crypto fraud. Limited enforcement.
🇯🇲 Interpol flagged
Jamaica
Fraud typesLottery scams ('lotto scams'), romance scams, investment fraud
Montego Bay lottery scam industry targeting US elderly. FBI and local enforcement operations.
🇹🇹 Regional flagged
Trinidad & Tobago
Fraud typesIdentity fraud, card fraud, investment scams
Caribbean banking hub exploited. Growing cybercrime.
🇨🇦 Low source / High target
Canada
Fraud typesRomance scam victim, card fraud victim, money muling
C$638M in reported fraud losses in 2024 (Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre). A major victim country.