When older people are becoming victims of fraud is often done at home. The most common method to lure people over 70 years is that the scammer calls and wants to be let in, reports TV4 News.
The police have investigated the 1553 notifications made by older people who have been deceived in the last year. Most common is that the scammer claims to need to come in to check the water and sewage. Often they ask the older turn on the shower. 23 percent say they come from the home help services and 17 per cent claiming to sell something, such as a natural carpet.
In some cases, calling the impostor before the visit, and says it wants to upgrade the TV equipment or pay out lottery winnings.
In the age group 67-74 years, it is common for scammers will of PIN to payment cards by glancing over the person’s shoulder when the code is turned into shops. Then stolen card by an accomplice.
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