The suspected fraudsters have called up the affected elderly, who are in their 75-80 age group, and presented themselves as bank officials or credit institution representatives. The perpetrators have also claimed to be police officers.
Police say that people in Katrineholm, Nyköping and Trosa have been exposed to the scams. A total of three people.
"What I know before is that those who engage in this type of crime are calling across the country, and possible victims are selected more or less randomly," says prosecutor Fredrik Jönsson.