Umeå: The police report on fraud
“The police want to call for vigilance regarding possible investment fraud,” the police write on their website.
The police in Västerbotten report this:
Over the past weekend, the police in Umeå have become aware that young people are being asked to engage in so-called “network marketing”. It could be about investing with the aim of getting a quick return. Recruitment takes place via social media.
The police fear that it may be a pyramid scheme or another type of investment fraud and want to urge young people and parents to be attentive and careful with where they choose to invest their money. A rule of thumb is that if an offer seems too good to be true, it often is.
Read more here.
Info on Fraud crime
The number of fraud reports has increased in Sweden by 31% between 2013-2021 *. Umeå is top 21 in Sweden this year in terms of fraud.
The city with the most frauds so far this year is Stockholm, followed by Gothenburg and Dalarna. Brief facts about Umeå
Umeå is located in Västerbotten and has 91,916 inhabitants. Umeå is often called the City of Birches.
* The statistics come from the Crime Prevention Council
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