Police in Region Bergslagen have issued a warning about a new wave of SMS fraud attempts targeting residents in Dalarna, Sweden. According to reports, the scam involves text messages claiming recipients have failed to return rental vehicles they never actually rented. Multiple people in the Dalarna region have reportedly received these fraudulent messages in recent times.
The police alert, issued on April 8, 2026, describes this as a new type of fraud attempt spreading via SMS. Authorities are cautioning residents to be vigilant about such messages and not to engage with or provide personal information in response to these unsolicited communications.