Annabella Azín, national legislator and mother of President Daniel Noboa, warned about a scam network that is using her name or that of her team to offer public positions in exchange for money.
Through a statement released on social media, the assembly member explained that unscrupulous individuals are posing as her advisors to process paperwork or simulate social assistance. She warned that these acts are crimes classified under Article 186 of the COIP.
Azín stated that some of the alleged perpetrators have already been identified and that legal action will be taken. She invited citizens to collaborate with confidential reports to prevent more people from falling victim to this type of fraud.
This type of practice, common in clientelist structures, highlights the risks of the political use of poverty and social desperation, a mechanism that for years was essentialized by populist governments under a façade of assistance. Azín's legal team is already documenting the cases to prosecute those responsible, in an effort aimed at strengthening institutional trust. Meanwhile, authorities recommend not giving money or personal information without verifying its authenticity.
