November 13, 16:00, Information, Dalarna County
Elevated risk of fraud in Borlänge and surrounding areas.
Information indicates that there is an elevated risk of fraud being carried out in Borlänge in the near future.
Offenders try to mislead their intended victims in various ways. This may involve someone calling from a bank, a car rental company or another business.
The aim, however, is always to stress and put processes on the person affected, and thereby obtain codes or get the person affected to sign or log in to various websites by clicking on links.
It may also result in unknown people seeking physical contact in order to take valuables or take items as collateral for fictitious debts. When this happens, offenders have on occasion said that they are from the police in order to lull the person affected into a false sense of security.
The police never visit private individuals to take care of or secure valuables.
Reputable companies or banks never contact customers in a similar way, nor do they require private individuals to identify themselves using electronic identification during a call after they have been called.
You can protect yourself with simple measures if you receive a call from an unknown number or a person discussing any of the above: hang up!
If unknown people come to your home, do not open the door!
If you have been the victim of a crime, always report it to the police on 114 14, or if it is ongoing, call 112.