September 10, 15.14, Fraud, Stockholm

A woman in her 80s in Kista has been called by someone who claimed she had been deceived and that she would receive help to move money. Instead of helping the woman, she is said to have lost a larger sum of money. A report of gross deception has been drawn up.

How a telephone scam can go

Telephone scams are when someone calls and tries to trick you into revealing sensitive information such as codes or card details, or to log in to your bank. When you log in, you also let the scammer in. In most cases, you are contacted by phone or SMS by a scammer who claims something has happened and wants you to identify yourself to help solve the problem.

The police's tips - how to protect yourself from scams

Hang up the phone if someone calls and you are unsure. A scammer who calls can, for example, say they are a relative, from the bank or a company.

Do not log in. Do not log in with bank-id if someone calls and asks you to. Do not give out codes from bank cards or credit cards either.

Do not trust the person who calls. The person who calls can say you are about to lose money, or that a relative has had an accident. Do not trust the person who calls 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 collect bank and/or credit cards or other valuable items. If someone contacts you with such an issue, it is a scammer.

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

Call the police. In the event of ongoing crime, call 112. If the crime is not ongoing, call 114 14.