September 24, 15.54, Fraud, Södertälje

A 75-year-old woman has received an SMS from a company about a machine rental made in the woman's name. She has then been spoken to by someone who claimed to be a police officer and would help with a police report. They have also asked if the woman has gold at home. A report of attempted fraud has been made.

Telephone Scam Can Lead to Theft at Home

A telephone scam can also lead to theft at home. It can happen that the scammer claims that someone must come to your home to secure your valuables or codes. Instead, you are robbed of money, valuables, and credit cards.

Police Tips – How to Protect Yourself from Scams

Hang up. A scammer who calls can, for example, say that they are a relative or from the bank. If you are unsure who is calling, you should end the call.

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

Do not 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. Do not 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 valuables. If someone contacts you with such a matter, it is a scammer.

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

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