The research conducted between October 2024 and November 2025 identifies a concerning trend of brokers exploiting data breaches from public agencies such as Renaper in Argentina, Brazil, and Peru. This information, including full DNI details, driving licenses, addresses, financial histories, and more, is being sold on Telegram through automated bots for under $4.
Your DNI for Sale for Less Than 4 Dollars
Summary: A study by Derechos Digitales highlights the alarming trend of personal data, including DNI details, being sold through Telegram channels in Argentina, Brazil, and Peru.
Key facts
- Data breaches in public agencies like Renaper are exploited to sell personal information.
- Bots automate the sale of DNI and other sensitive data on Telegram for under $4.
- The practice poses significant risks including cybercrime, gender-based violence, and financial exploitation.
Why it matters
This phenomenon not only poses a severe threat to individual privacy but also amplifies existing inequalities and structural vulnerabilities in society, facilitating cybercrimes such as identity theft and extortion. The ease with which detailed personal data can be obtained underscores the urgent need for better data protection measures.
Key metrics
- Data breaches affecting individuals: 65 million records (Filtration of Renaper data in 2024)
- Price for DNI information on Telegram bots: $3.50 - $4 USD (Initial cost for detailed personal data access)