The country’s cybersecurity unit has sounded the alarm on a burgeoning wave of fraud, propelled by none other than Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The ease of digital transactions, coupled with the vulnerabilities of online platforms, has made bank accounts prime targets for these fraudulent activities.
The firm grasp of the law closed in on a woman suspected of orchestrating a monumental fraud scheme against a state bank.
A 73-year-old named Jorge (name changed for privacy) was robbed of ¢1.6 million in just seven minutes.
A startling rise in computer scam cases has been observed in Costa Rica, with annual cases soaring up to 9,000.