Amparo Noguera Sues Bank After Million-Dollar Scam

Amparo Noguera, a prominent actress, has initiated legal action against Banco de Chile following a devastating scam that cost her millions. The incident, which occurred in 2025, saw Noguera fall victim to a sophisticated fraud scheme involving prolonged phone calls and visits from individuals posing as detectives. She was coerced into repeatedly withdrawing and handing over substantial sums of money under the false pretense of preventing another, larger scam.

For eight days, a fake bank executive allegedly blackmailed Noguera, forcing her to withdraw her savings and secure large loans from various institutions. The actress's lawsuit, filed with the Seventh Civil Court of Santiago, accuses Banco de Chile of serious negligence. Noguera contends the bank failed to detect, or detect and act upon, a "manifestly anomalous operational pattern" on her account throughout the week. This pattern, she argues, occurred while she was under duress from the criminal group.

In her legal filing, Noguera seeks to nullify all transactions made during the scam, which included a 40 million peso credit and three "emergency" withdrawals totaling 106, 93, and 150 million pesos, drawn from mutual funds and savings. She is demanding a total indemnity of 528 million pesos, alongside the rescission of legal acts due to "vitiated consent," termination of her current account contract, and restitution for fraudulent gains.

Adding complexity to the situation, Banco de Chile has filed its own lawsuit against Noguera at the Providencia Local Police Court. The bank accuses the actress of "fraud or gross negligence," asserting that she failed in her duty of care. Conversely, the bank claims it fulfilled all its legal obligations regarding the disputed transactions. One of Noguera's lawyers, Alejandro Awad, stated that the bank had detected warning signs and remained inactive, even noting that its own head of security considered Noguera "marked" and the situation "suspicious." Awad further alleged that the bank not only failed to protect its client but also profited from the fraud.

Authorities have formally charged 11 individuals believed to be part of the criminal organization responsible for the elaborate scam.