The verdict applies to fraud against about 40 people over the age of 70, from Jukkasjärvi in ​​the north to Malmö in the south, the police write on their website.  

The fraudsters have pretended to be police officers, bank officials or employees of credit institutions. On the phone, they have said that the elderly have been exposed to an ongoing fraud and urged them to go into swish. In this way, the fraudsters have exceeded SEK 700,000.

Multi-year prison sentences

Two men in their 30s have played a leading role and are sentenced to prison for a maximum of two and a half years.

- This type of criminal commits very many crimes in a short time. Through these prison sentences, we can prevent many more people from getting into trouble and give redress to those who have already been affected, says police investigation leader Pontus Krüger. 

25 convicted of money laundering

Another 25 people from southwestern Skåne are sentenced for receiving money, which was swished from the victims. The money has been withdrawn in cash, which has been given to the fraudsters.