In the Crime Prevention Council’s (Brå) new security survey, it appears that every second Swede is worried about crime in society, which is the highest measured figure ever.
The survey also shows that there are more victims of fraud in 2023 than before.
Source: TT
And statistics from the police confirm this. Compared to 2022, the number of reported fraud crimes increased by 21.9 percent in 2023 and according to Lotta Mauritzson, coordinator at the national fraud center, the criminal profits for fraud amounted to a whopping 7.5 billion kroner.
– 7.5 billion is an awful lot of money. Especially considering that in most cases they also go directly to organized crime, which thereby strengthens their positions considerably, the coordinator has Lotta Mauritzson said in a press release.
Photo: Johan Nilsson/TTF Several companies have warned of fraudsters
Over the past year, the scams don’t seem to have stopped. Instead, several authorities, organizations and companies have warned that fraudsters pretend to represent them in everything from phone calls to e-mails.
Among the companies at risk are everything from Riksförbundet M Sweden, Länsförsäkringar and Liseberg.
“Scam warning for our resident guests. Right now we have information that guests who have reservations with us are being subjected to fraud attempts. A message is sent out via Snapchat or WhatsApp and pretends to be from Liseberg. We urge you, the recipients of these messages, not to click on any links or respond to them,” the amusement park wrote on its website at the end of the summer.
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The Klarna brand is exploited by fraudsters
Now another company has been hit by fraudsters, who this time sent out text messages in their name. This time it is the payment service company Klarna’s brand that is used, which Advice & Opinion rewritten.
“Hello, Your card has now been created. If it wasn’t you, contact us as soon as possible: XXX XXX XXXX. Reference number: XXXXX”, says the message, which is signed with “Mvh, Klarna”.
Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TTKlarna: “Important that consumers pay attention”
When News24 asks Klarna if the fraud attempt states Joel Hedinwho is communications manager at the company, the following:
“Unfortunately, fraudsters try to use our brand, just as they do with big banks and highly trusted Swedish companies, to deceive consumers. It is important that consumers pay attention and do not click on links or call phone numbers. If you have the slightest doubt, contact customer service at the company yourself.”
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Photo: Claudio Bresciani/TT
Furthermore, Hedin states that it has published an information message in its customer service channels to alert consumers to fraud attempts made in their name – then via telephone calls.
“Warning! Fraudsters are pretending to be calling from Klarna and asking for our customers’ personal information. End the call immediately if someone calls and asks for your login details. Klarna and other legitimate organizations would not contact their customers to get personal information, passwords or login details”, can be read on the site.
Photo: Screenshot/www.klarna.com/se/kundservice/
In conclusion, Hedin refers to the “Shop safely with Klarna” page, where the company lists, among other things, factors that make it easier to identify attempted fraud:
Have you received a scam text or fake email? Let me know at [email protected].
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