A criminal group engaged in phishing was reported by Venezuelan authorities in March 2025 following a series of arrests in Táchira. Sources indicate a total of six people were arrested, including a minor, and an alleged leader who fled to Colombia.
On March 28, 2025, reports citing the CICPC and authorities in Táchira described the dismantling of Los Ciberandinos, a gang that used phishing, mirror sites, fake profiles, and foreign WhatsApp numbers to obtain credentials and drain accounts associated with Banco de Venezuela and the Patria System/Platform. Sources describe a single criminal organization, a single investigation, and a common pattern of credential theft, transfers to third parties, currency conversion, and the purchase of goods. Banco de Venezuela and Patria remain platforms that were exploited or impersonated, not confirmed infrastructure breaches. More than 200 victims were reported, including the municipal governments of San Cristóbal and Jauregui; six people were arrested in total (including a minor); and an alleged leader has fled to Colombia.