June 27, 19:23, Scam, Botkyrka

A scammer calls an elderly woman and poses as a police officer. The scammer says that a police officer will soon come to the woman's home to photograph her jewelry for protection.

Within an hour after the call, a scammer knocks on the woman's door to collect the jewelry for the alleged photographing.

The woman later realized she had been deceived and called the police.

The police warn against SMS and calls where scammers pose as police officers.

So you protect yourself against scams:

- Hang up the phone. A scammer who calls can, for example, say that they are a relative or from the bank or from the police. If you are unsure who is calling, you should end the call.

- Do not log in. Do not log in with a bank ID if someone calls and asks you to. Do not leave bank codes or credit card codes either.

- Do not trust the caller. The person who calls can say that you are about to lose money, or that a relative has gotten into trouble. Do not trust the caller even if they have information about you.

- Never let an unknown person into your home. Close the door if you feel uneasy. The police never go to someone's home to collect bank and/or credit cards or other valuable items. If someone contacts you with such a matter, it is a scammer.

- Never leave your identification, bank card, or code to another person.

- Contact the police. In the event of ongoing crime, call 112. If the crime is not ongoing, you should call 114 14.