October 17, 11:53, Scam, Eskilstuna

A woman in Eskilstuna is said to have received an invoice and then been contacted by a person who wanted to help the woman block the invoice digitally, as it was intended for something the woman had not bought or ordered. The woman is said to have lost a larger sum of money from her bank card after she identified herself through bank-id and the unknown man asked how much money she had in her possession.

Police have been to the woman's home and held an interrogation about what happened. They have then registered a complaint regarding fraud. Exactly how much money the woman lost is not clarified.

We often talk about how scammers have a large arsenal of methods to use in order to target and deceive innocent, unsuspecting citizens of valuable items or large sums of money. It can be difficult to know if the person you are talking to represents a serious actor or not. What is important to remember in all situations is that serious actors would not behave in the way described above. Do not identify yourself with bank-id over the phone. Block your bank card immediately and contact the police if you think you may have been a victim of similar crimes. Remind your relatives that this type of crime is common and that it is good to be a little extra suspicious when unknown people contact you. If you receive a visit from a suspected scammer at home – call 112.