Suspicious calls, text messages and emails are increasingly ending up in the inboxes of private individuals. Fraud has become an easy way for criminals to grab money, and despite warnings and calls from both the police and businesses, fraudsters continue to make money.
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Received an unexpected payment request? Then it could be fake
Now it is a call where a pre-recorded voice requests a payment. The caller claims to be from Plan International, an aid organization, something that the magazine Råd od rön was the first to report on.
The pre-recorded voice talks about a payment request for a certain amount, usually in euros, and where you have to click on if you want to get a refund or more information, writes the newspaper.
The warning comes from the aid organization themselves.
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Several companies are used to scam victims
According to Plan International, Klarna’s name can also be mentioned in the scam call together with the organization’s name. At the same time, Klarna has warned of a number of different frauds.
In an earlier interview with News24 told Joel Hedinpress officer for Klarna, that the company is no stranger to fraudsters who use the Klarna brand.
– 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, he said at the time.
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This is how you avoid being the victim of a fraud
If you are contacted by someone requesting a payment or personal information, it is always best to look up the company yourself to ensure that the request comes from them.
The police have a number of tips on how to behave in order to reduce the risk of being victimized. These are as follows:
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