January 17, 17:20, Fraud, Stockholm

Scams targeting older people continue - this time, a person has received an SMS claiming that a company has registered a payment card in their name - it also mentions a number that can be called if the person who received the SMS has questions.

When the person who received the SMS calls to inform them that they did not order a payment card, it leads to a situation where a scammer convinces the older person to log in via bank ID, etc. A person also comes and picks up valuable items worth a significant amount.

About scams - and their scope

In January, a large number of scams targeting older people occurred throughout the country, and the police want to remind people of how to protect themselves as a result.

The cases have primarily involved physical vishing, a type of scam where criminals first call or SMS their intended victim in order to obtain personal information and claim to represent a bank or company in order to then also visit the person affected.

It's about retrieving bank cards, money, or valuable items such as jewelry. Many scams have been completed where victims have lost both cash and gold.

Use official phone numbers

If you receive an SMS or phone call with information you don't recognize, it is likely a scam. Contact only banks, authorities, and companies via their official phone numbers that you look up yourself and not numbers provided in SMS.

A serious company/authority does not call and ask for personal information or that you log in with your bank ID. Bank ID is like your home key. No one else should decide when you open your door to your home, and it's the same with bank ID.