Police in Uppsala, Sweden, issued a warning on March 19 about scammers targeting elderly people in the area. The warning came after an incident where a woman in her 80s lost a large amount of gold items after scammers visited her. The scam began when she responded to a text message from an unknown person.
Police suspect more people will be targeted and urge the public not to respond to texts from unknown persons, never share bank details or use Bank-ID at their request, and not open the door to strangers unless expecting a legitimate visit. They also advise never trusting outsiders who offer to safeguard valuables, as authorities and banks do not act that way, and to always contact police at 112 if anyone makes such demands.