Tag: fraudsters
Fraudsters can trick you on holiday – the mistake can cost you dearly
Using mobile data abroad can be an expensive story. Anyone who has ever been on holiday abroad is probably not completely unfamiliar with the idea of connecting to the nearest…
Router at home? How to protect your network from fraudsters
Routers are an easy target for many fraudsters. By hacking a router, fraudsters gain access to a person’s Wi-Fi network and from there can obtain personal information, monitor the victim’s…
Reveal the cunning tricks of BankID fraudsters – that’s how you do it
Fraud in the form of bogus text messages, phone calls and phishing are becoming more and more common. Not infrequently, the fraudster targets elderly people in search of money. The…
The police warn of fraudsters – calls from the “Kronofegden”
Police Region West warns of a “new wave” of fraud – where people are contacted by the “Kronofogden”.And those who are deceived by fraudsters have become both more and younger.–…
Reveal fraudsters from the Postal Code Lottery – there is only one way
Online scams, hoax text messages and phishing are becoming increasingly common in Sweden. In the spring of 2024, several large companies and authorities sent out warnings to their customers to…
The unknown tricks of fraudsters – how to protect yourself
Right now, several investigations are underway regarding identity-related crime. The National Audit Office has its report “Who’s there” directed criticism at several authorities that they believe must be better at…
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…