28 January 17.12, Fraud, Sollentuna

An elderly couple in Sollentuna has received an SMS that appears to be from Klarna and claims to be about a rejected purchase. When they contact the number listed in the SMS, the couple is informed that they have been victims of identity theft and that someone will come to their home to photograph and value their valuable items.

A man comes to the couple's home and then leaves with gold and other valuable items. He does not return.

The value of the lost goods is unknown, but the police classify the incident as gross fraud.

The sequence of events is typical of what is called physical vishing, where scammers initially contact the victim via phone or SMS, followed by someone coming to the victim's home and deceiving them into handing over valuable items.

It is therefore important never to contact banks or other lenders via phone numbers provided in unexpected SMS or phone calls.

Instead, contact the bank via the official contact channels that exist, such as the phone numbers listed on the bank's website.

And no, absolutely no serious operations such as banks, insurance companies, security companies, or the police will come to private individuals and take their valuable items to photograph, value, or secure them in a bank safe.