July 8, 18.44, Scam, Katrineholm

Several cases of attempted physical vishing, that is, scams, have been reported to the police in Katrineholm in the afternoon.

The person calling claims to be calling from the police and says that there has been a break-in in the area, and that they will help take care of valuable items.

In one case, an elderly woman was tricked into handing over several valuable items, jewelry, to a person who came to the door after having called first. The value of the stolen items is unknown. The police currently have no suspected perpetrator.

In another case, they did exactly the same, but the victim called the police before the scam was completed with a physical visit.

The third case is a pure attempt at telephone scams where a person claims that expensive items have been purchased in the victim's name. In this case, the victim hung up the phone and fortunately did not provide any bank information.

The police will never call in this type of call and will never offer to pick up valuables at the victim's home. If someone is called, the message is to hang up the phone and report to the police. Call 112 if it is an ongoing attempt.

On polisen.se, there is a lot of information about physical vishing, and here is a simple list of how you can protect yourself.

Police tips – how to protect yourself from scams
* Hang up the phone. A scammer who calls can, for example, say that they are a relative or from the bank. If you are unsure who is calling, you should end the call. 
* Do not log in. Do not log in with bank-id if someone calls and asks you to. Do not leave bank codes from bank cards or credit cards either. 
* Do not trust the caller. The person calling can say that you are losing money, or that a relative has gotten into trouble. Do not trust the caller even if they have information about you. 
* Do not let an unknown person into your home. Close the door if you feel uneasy. The police will never come to your home to pick up bank and/or credit cards or other valuable items. If someone contacts you with such a request, it is a scammer. 
* Do not leave your ID, bank card, or code to anyone else. 
* Contact the police. In the event of ongoing crime, call 112. If the crime is not ongoing, call 114 14.