Conafor Warns of Fraud Targeting Ejidos and Communities in Quintana Roo

Chetumal, Quintana Roo — Mexico’s National Forest Commission (Conafor) has warned residents about a fraudulent scheme circulating in communities across the country, including Quintana Roo, since May. The scam uses a fake document bearing government logos to request personal information from ejidos and rural settlements.

The bogus document, numbered 5698/2026 and purportedly from the “National Forest Council,” claims that councilors will tour communities and ejidos to collect names, commissioner details, phone numbers, and addresses. According to the fraudulent notice, the information would be used to prepare a “Technical File” required to grant support for fire prevention, financial resources, and natural resource aid under the “Sustainable Forestry Development Program for Well-being 2026-2030.”

Conafor has explicitly denied the legitimacy of the document and anyone posing as its “councilors.” The agency said it has alerted the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (FGR) to investigate the forgery. “Conafor does not request personal information to grant support and communicates only through official phone numbers and emails,” the agency stated in a social media post. “If you receive a suspicious request, verify the information directly with us.”

In a separate event, Conafor also announced that children who won or received honorable mentions in the “Let’s Paint a Tree” contest in Chetumal were given certificates and a kit featuring Savi, the Forest Squirrel. This state-level award selected works that will represent Quintana Roo in the national phase of the contest.