The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) issued a series of advisories and updates on its official Twitter account between April 7 and April 8, 2026. The posts focused on user safety with the SINPE Móvil payment system and the release of its Annual Financial Stability Report for 2025.
On April 7, BCCR reminded users to exercise caution when using mobile payments. In its tweet, the bank stated: “Verifique la transacción recibida por SINPE Móvil antes de entregar un producto o prestar un servicio. Asegúrese de que el dinero haya ingresado efectivamente a su cuenta.
Un momento de atención puede evitar errores, prevenir fraudes y proteger su dinero.” This message highlights the importance of confirming that funds have been properly received before providing goods or services, aiming to prevent potential fraud or mistakes in transactions.
Later that day, BCCR announced the publication of its annual financial report. The tweet read: “El BCCR publicó, este 7 de abril, el Informe Anual de Estabilidad Financiera 2025, en el cual se detalla que el Sistema Financiero Nacional mantuvo en los últimos años y durante 2025
Lea más aquí: https://t.co/9pAGpTfMqf
Conozca el IAEF 2025: https://t.co/f2vSmU20o8“. The report details recent trends and stability within Costa Rica’s national financial system over recent years and into 2025.
On April 8, BCCR issued another advisory related to maintaining updated contact information for SINPE Móvil users. The bank wrote: “Si cambia su número de teléfono y lo tiene vinculado a SINPE Móvil, desafilie ese número y actualice el servicio en su entidad financiera. Mantener sus datos actualizados evita inconvenientes y garantiza que su SINPE Móvil funcione correctamente.” The institution emphasized the need for accurate data to ensure proper functioning of mobile payment services.
SINPE Móvil is a widely used mobile payment platform in Costa Rica operated by the Central Bank. Its popularity has led authorities to regularly issue security recommendations and operational updates for users.
