February 20, 18.42, Scam, Stockholm

An 90-year-old man on Östermalm has received a call from a person and then someone has been at the man's place and taken among other things jewelry. A report will be written about fraud, possibly serious fraud.

So you can protect yourself and talk to your relatives

Hang up the phone. A scammer who calls can for example say that they are calling from the bank or from an authority. It also occurs that they say they are a relative who needs help with making a payment. End the call if you are unsure who is calling.

Do not click on links. Do not open links in SMS or email that you do not trust. If you are unsure; search for the sender's contact information on their official website and contact them that way.

Do not log in. Do not log in with BankID if someone calls and asks you to do so. Also, do not leave out codes from bank cards or credit cards.

Do not let in unknown people in your home. Close the door if you think it looks suspicious and if you feel uneasy. The police never go to someone's home to pick up bank and/or credit cards or other valuable items. The same applies to serious companies and other organizations.

Do not leave anything out. For example, identification, bank cards, codes, or valuable items.

Call the police. Call 112 in the event of ongoing crime. If the crime is not ongoing, you should call 114 14.