The risk of falling victim to a fraud attempt has recently increased significantly. Namely, the number of reported fraud crimes increased by 22 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year.
The fact that more frauds are being committed has also caused several companies, banks and authorities to act. Many have issued warnings to customers and private individuals asking them to take precautions so as not to risk being affected.
News24 has written in several articles about companies and authorities’ warnings about fraud:
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Swish warns in the app
One of the warnings sent out to private individuals who use the Swish app in Sweden is the information box that is now in your app.
“Don’t swish at someone else’s prompting,” it says.
Here you can read more about the warning from Swish
The information box appears at the top of the Swish app. Photo: Screenshot SwishSwish: How to protect yourself against fraud
Now Swish has taken another step to warn you and others against being exposed to fraud.
On your website have published a list of five points you should follow so you can recognize warning signs and protect yourself.
1. Don’t trust links. Scammers often use links that they send out. If you receive an SMS with a link from someone claiming to represent Swish, you should never click on the link or reply to the message. Swish never texts users. You can forward a suspected scam SMS to the number 7226, which was established by Sweden’s telephone operators to get a better handle on SMS fraud.
2. End calls If you receive a call that you feel is stressful or strange, you should always hang up and end the call. Swish never calls users.
3. Do not log in with BankID or security box at someone else’s request.
4. Contact your bank and report to the police. If you suspect that you have been the victim of fraud, you should always contact the bank and report the incident to the police.
5. On the website svarlurad.se contains information on how to protect yourself and how you can help others. The website is set up by Sweden’s banks against fraud.
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