Several people say that they have been called by a person who has claimed to come from a debt collection company. The person has since said that there have been strange payment remarks in the elderly’s account. The person has then offered to connect to the bank and then the elderly person has been asked to make swish transfers to get help in dealing with the situation.
– Some of the elderly have then made transfers, says Maria Linné press spokesperson at the police.
According to her, there are a handful of people who have been affected. How much money is involved is unclear. The police want to urge the public to never make transfers, use a bank box or bank ID when someone unknown asks you to do so. At present, no person is suspected of the crimes.
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