February 20, 19:37, Fraud, Uppsala

Published: Thu 20 Feb 2025 21:18 CET

Elderly woman targeted for fraud.

A woman in her 80s contacts the police after being targeted by a scam via SMS and phone calls.

The woman received an SMS from a "technology company" saying she had bought a mobile phone, which she hadn't. When she called the number in the SMS, a person answered and claimed to work at the woman's bank.

The person on the phone claimed that the woman had been targeted by a scam and instructed her to transfer 12,000:- via Swish, which the woman did.

The police are investigating the incident as a scam and warn the public to be vigilant about similar methods.

Have you or someone you know been targeted by a scam or attempted scam? Report it to the police on 114 14.

More reports

June 19, 21:29, Djur, Botkyrka

Published: Fri 19 Jun 2026 22:42 CEST

June 19, 20:49, Control, Stockholm

Published: Fri 19 Jun 2026 22:32 CEST

June 19, 19.25, Robbery, Nynäshamn

Published: Fri 19 Jun 2026 22:27 CEST

June 19 18.19, Assault, Nynäshamn

Published: Fri 19 Jun 2026 22:23 CEST

June 19, 20:42, Commotion, Borgholm

Published: Fri 19 Jun 2026 22:03 CEST

June 19, 20.51, Drunk Driving, Malmö

Published: Fri 19 Jun 2026 21:57 CEST

June 19, 21.11, Illness/Accident, Botkyrka

Published: Fri 19 Jun 2026 21:42 CEST