March 10, 20:49, Fraud, Luleå

Under the afternoon and evening, the police have received reports of a fraud and an attempted fraud. In both cases, it is older people who have been contacted by fraudsters.

Fraudsters have claimed different things in phone calls, including that there has been an error on a bill from a supplier.

In one case, the conversation was interrupted.

In the other case, the fraudsters came to the older person's home after the call and took jewelry with them.

The police have visited both victims and collected information.

If you have someone close who is older or if you meet older people in your work, you can help prevent fraud, that older people are not deceived. Talk to loved ones about fraud.

Police tips – how to protect yourself from fraud:

- Hang up. A fraudster who calls can, for example, claim to be a relative or from the bank. If you are unsure who is calling, you should end the call.

- Don't log in. Never log in with your bank ID if someone calls and asks you to. Don't leave out codes from your bank card or credit card either.

- Don't trust the person who is calling. The person who is calling can say that you are about to lose money, or that a relative has gotten into trouble. Don't trust the person who is calling, 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 pick up bank and/or credit cards or other valuable items. If someone contacts you with such a request, it is a fraudster.

- Never leave your identification, bank card, or code to anyone else.

- Contact the police. If the crime is in progress, call 112. If the crime is not in progress, call 114 14.