
In connection with several reported attempts at fraud against the elderly in Västra Götaland and Halland counties, the police are issuing the following appeal:
Be cautious and do not let in unknown persons at the door. The attempts have the same approach: The applicants have received an SMS or phone call about a supposed planned lock change on their front door or window cleaning or other goods or services. According to the message, this is to be carried out at a specified time during the weekend.
If you receive a message about a good or service you did not order, hang up the phone or do not respond to the SMS and do not let in strangers in your home. Report this to the police on 114 14 or via polisen.se. If it is an ongoing crime, call 112.
We also urge relatives of the elderly to contact them and warn about this type of scam.