June 30 17.25, Fraud, Nyköping

At least two cases of attempted physical vishing, that is, scams, targeting elderly people have been reported to the police in Södermanland during the afternoon.

The person who the caller pretends to be from the police and asks questions about valuable items. The police will never call such a call, and 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 against 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 card or payment 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 will never go to someone's 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. 
* Never leave your ID, bank card or your code to anyone else. 
* Contact the police. Call 112 if the crime is in progress. If the crime is not in progress, you should call 114 14.