January 10, 18:00, Fraud, Värmland County

Police in the Bergslagen region have seen several cases of fraud targeting the elderly over the past few days, with the fraudsters using various methods.

In one instance, a person called and claimed to be in distress and needed help to transfer money immediately. The person also claimed that they would come to the elderly person's home and pay back later.

One person called and claimed to be from the healthcare system and tried to persuade the elderly person to identify themselves via bank ID in order to access their bank account.

If you have elderly relatives, talk to them about how to protect themselves against fraud.

Never use e-legitimation or give away codes from your bank card to anyone else. Fraudsters often ask for repeated identification.

Hang up if you're unsure who's calling. Instead, call back on a number you've looked up yourself.

Don't click on links that come via email or SMS if you don't recognize the sender.

If you're unsure who sent a attached file to you, don't click on it. It may contain a virus.

If you're a victim – report to the police and seek support from people in your vicinity.

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