costa rica scams

Social networks bring us closer but also make us more vulnerable. Fake profiles can be made in just five minutes and used to run scams that steal personal data. It…

A 57-year-old man was arrested from his home in Lagunilla de Heredia, Tuesday after he allegedly created fake profiles on social media to offend his former boss after being dismissed…

Everyone aspires to win the “gordo navideño” lottery this time of year. One past winner, however, shared that the win comes with both positive and negative effects on one’s life…

A young waitress who worked at a restaurant in Alajuela took photos of bank cards in order to steal information from them to use later. The accused is a 21-year-old…

Two brothers from Jamaica, ages 48 and 51, set up a call center in Costa Rica that was used to scam senior citizens out of $350,000. Both had an international…

A new initiative seeks to fine those who deliver phones into prisons with over ¢4 million, or ten base salaries. The fine is extremely high due to the danger implied…

Inmates scam people from jail. This has been known for some time but little can be done about it, well little because Costa Rica is unwilling to take away access…

The scammer who pretended to be an employee of the Treasury to steal ¢7 million approx $12,000 carried out this action from La Reforma prison. Three others were arrested because…