April 2, 18.47, Scam, Östersund

During the evening, the police were contacted regarding a woman who was subjected to a scam attempt. She is said to have received an SMS where she was urged to contact the sender due to an incorrect credit. The woman was urged to identify herself with a bank ID.

She is said not to have lost any money. The police have been present for questioning. A report on the scam attempt is being prepared.

If you suspect that you have been subjected to telephone scams, you should file a police report and contact your bank.

Here's how you can protect yourself from scams:

Hang up: If someone calls you and you are unsure, you should end the call. This applies regardless of whether the person says they are a relative or someone from your bank, a company or an authority.

Don't log in: Never identify yourself with a bank ID and never give out codes from your bank card or credit card if someone asks for it. Serious companies, organizations and authorities never contact you and ask you to log in or give out personal information in this way.

Don't trust the caller/SMS: The scammer may try to stress you by saying that you are about to lose money or that a relative has had an accident. Don't trust the person calling even if they seem credible and have personal information about you.