Current Scams

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  1. Jul 2026

    Polisen

    Text from a "child" with a new phone

    In police region MittTargets older people

    Text message · Claims to be your child

    Hej mamma, det har hänt en olycka så nu har jag en ny telefon, du kan ringa mig när du ser detta

    Older people get texts from someone posing as their son or daughter who says they have a new phone after an accident. The aim is to get them to transfer money, for example to buy a new phone.

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  2. Polisen

    Fake police email accusing you of crimes

    In police region Bergslagen

    Email · Claims to be the Swedish Police

    The email, signed by the national police chief, claims you viewed illegal images of minors. It gives you 72 hours to reply or be arrested. The Police say do not reply.

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  3. Polisen

    Robot-voice call from the Police

    Phone call · Claims to be the Swedish Police

    A computer voice claims to be the police and says, for example, that your ID card was used in a crime or that you are wanted. You are told to press a button. The police never call with automated voices.

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