In total, 36 people have been detained. Of these, 24 have been arrested for various forms of physical fraud against mainly elderly people.
The method involves scammers making home visits under false pretenses – for example, as fake craftsmen, police officers, or municipal representatives.
During the visit, the selected victims can be lured into paying with a card via a mobile card terminal.
The police recently warned about this new method. Alexander McQueen, deputy head of the fraud section in Region West, is now urging everyone to be vigilant.
"Don't let anyone into your home if it's a spontaneous visit from someone you don't know and who hasn't been booked in advance," he says in a press release.
+ Hang up. A scammer who calls can, for example, say that they are a relative or from the bank. If you're unsure who's calling, hang up.
+ Don't log in. Never log in with your bank ID if someone calls and asks you to. Don't give out codes from your bank card or payment card either.
+ Don't trust the caller. The person calling can say that you're about to lose money or that a relative is in trouble. Don't trust the caller even if they have information about you.
+ Never let an unknown person into your home. Close the door if you feel uneasy. The police never come to your home to collect bank and/or credit cards or other valuables. If someone contacts you with such a request, it's a scammer.
+ Never hand over your identification, bank card, or code to anyone else.
+ Contact the police. In the event of an ongoing crime, call 112. If the crime is not ongoing, call 114 14.
Source: The Police.
