March 6, 15.36, Scam, Norrköping

During the afternoon, the police are contacted by an elderly woman in central Norrköping who claims to have lost over 250,000 kronor. This is alleged to have occurred through a scammer, who is said to have fabricated a false identity, deceiving the complainant at multiple contact occasions. Further details of the method used cannot be disclosed at present due to ongoing investigation secrecy. 

The incident is classified as serious fraud due to the high amount the affected woman is said to have lost. At present, there is no suspected person in the case.

If you have been contacted by someone you are not certain is who they are, and who has asked you for money - then make sure the contact ceases. Dare to be unpleasant. If you suspect that it may be someone trying to scam you out of money, you should contact the police. Save the contact information of those who have contacted you. This can be everything from phone numbers, email conversations, website addresses, and other documentation.