Tag: fraudsters
Here’s the fraudsters’ new trick – Stina got a fake pregnancy test
It was during the weekend that Stina Odencrantz and her partner parked his car in a visitor parking lot in Örebro. When they returned to the car, they discovered a…
This is where fraudsters find your information
Fraud has become one of the most common crimes against private individuals in Sweden. According to statistics from The Crime Prevention Council (BRÅ) over 180,000 frauds were reported in 2022,…
Pensioner? This is how fraudsters trick you out of money
In 2023, the number of frauds in Sweden increased by 22 percent compared to 2022, according to crime-preventing counsel. More Swedes are unlucky to be cheated out of money, but…
Handelsbanken moves to stop fraudsters on Swish
The measure is seen as a tool to try to get at fraudsters who, via phone or SMS, invite customers to make a larger Swish payment, something that in that…
Fraudsters call and ask for SEK 2,000
The number of frauds has increased over the past year. From 2022 to 2023, the number of reported frauds increased by 195,000 to approximately 238,000, which corresponds to an increase…
Sara was conned out of six million by fraudsters on a dating app
A year after her husband of 30 years passed away, Sara, who is in her 60s, created a profile on a dating site. There she met Diego from Portugal, who…
Tax agents will now be able to use social networks and peer-to-peer exchange platforms to track down fraudsters. Watch what you publish!
Tax agents will now be able to use social networks and peer-to-peer exchange platforms to track down fraudsters. Watch what you publish! The fight against tax fraud is intensifying, and…
The ICA store’s customers are exposed to fraudsters: “Some idiot”
Anyone who follows their local grocery store on Facebook or other social media has probably noticed that it advertises competitions from time to time. It is often a matter of…
Then you will not get your money back if you are deceived by fraudsters
In 2023, a total of 238,371 fraud crimes were reported, which according to crime-preventing counsel is an increase of roughly 22 percent compared to 2022. And in recent months there…
Fraudsters pretend to be your bank – this is how you protect yourself
In 2023, 238,372 frauds were reported, which was an increase of 22 percent compared to 2022. This corresponded to 42,442 crimes, writes crime-preventing counsel (GREAT). In other words, the recent…