Eleven Held Over Alleged Fake Bank Adviser Scam Call Center in Comas

Peruvian prosecutors detained 11 people for seven days in a preliminary operation against an alleged telephone fraud network in Comas, Lima. The suspects are being investigated for allegedly posing as bank advisers.

The First Corporate Prosecutor’s Office Specialized in Cybercrime for Central Lima obtained a court order to search 13 properties in the district. Investigators believe the suspects had operated since 2025 from a property that apparently functioned as a call center.

The alleged fraud involved contacting victims by telephone to obtain information about their bank accounts. During the operation, authorities found records of websites that investigators believe the group used to communicate with people it targeted.

Personnel from the National Police’s Cybercrime Directorate seized S/40,000 and US$10,000 in cash, along with laptops, mobile phones and other items for analysis. The order was issued by the Third Preparatory Investigation Court of Central Lima.

Some of those detained have also been linked to investigations into similar crimes in Bolivia. Prosecutors will use the seven-day preliminary detention period to carry out inquiries and determine the responsibility of each suspect under Peru’s computer crime law.