The authorities raised the alarm regarding a recent type of digital scam that is circulating. These are fake emails in which cybercriminals pose as financial entities with the aim of stealing personal information and accessing citizens’ bank accounts.
The Bogotá Security Secretariat warned that these messages, which look like official communications, ensure that the funds in the user’s account will be frozen. To “avoid the penalty,” the criminals ask to download an alleged attached document where they request the ID or NIT in order to “clarify the situation.” However, the file contains links or forms designed to capture data and commit fraud.
The authorities indicated that this type of deception belongs to the modality known as phishing, a technique used to impersonate legitimate companies or entities and thus obtain passwords, access or sensitive information.
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Take advantage of the December season
According to the Secretariat, this type of scams tends to increase in December, when purchases, banking transactions and the digital movement of citizens increase. Fraudulent emails include logos, fonts and language similar to that of banks, which makes it more difficult to detect the falseness of the message.
Fake emails like these are circulating that impersonate banking entities.
Batteries: in December, cybercriminals take the opportunity to send these digital scams. If it reaches you, do not open links, download files or hand over your data.
Always check channels… pic.twitter.com/7auY1i8Hzq
— BOG Security Secretariat (@SeguridadBOG) December 8, 2025
The main recommendation is not to open links or download attachments when you have the slightest suspicion about the authenticity of the email. Banks – the entity recalled – never request personal or financial data through emails, text messages or external links.
If you receive a suspicious message, the ideal is to verify directly with the bank’s official channels and report the case to the authorities.