Estafadores

Estafadores are individuals who engage in fraudulent activities to deceive others for financial or personal gain. These scams can take many forms, often exploiting trust, urgency, or greed. Common tactics include impersonation, where the scammer pretends to be someone else, such as a government official, a company representative, or a loved one in distress, to solicit money or personal information.

Another prevalent method is the advance-fee scam, where victims are promised a larger sum of money or a valuable item in exchange for an upfront payment, which is then lost. Phishing scams, often conducted via email or text messages, aim to trick individuals into revealing sensitive data like passwords or credit card numbers by posing as legitimate organizations.

Online marketplaces and social media are also fertile ground for scams, with fake investment opportunities, fraudulent sales of goods, and romance scams being common. The perpetrators of these acts, the estafadores, often operate anonymously and may use sophisticated methods to avoid detection. Victims can suffer significant financial losses and emotional distress. Awareness and skepticism are key defenses against these deceptive practices.