There is an increased risk of fraud right now, according to the police, and with the payments of the electricity subsidy, it can mean an even greater risk of vishing fraud.
In 2022, the police saw a sharp increase in the number of reports of suspected phishing scams.
In Jönköping County, 195 phishing scams were reported to the police, and in the whole country approximately 21,500 reports were made.
- It often turns out the same every time and that is what we want to achieve.
We think that more people are inclined to report now, but it can still be perceived as shameful and we don't know how big the number of people in the dark is, says Niklas Brännström.
In the clip, Niklas Brännström tells how to recognize fraudsters' tricks.
Finances the serious criminal activity
It is above all the elderly who are affected by the fraudsters.
Last year, fraudsters took in around 619 million in criminal profits.
The police believe that the proceeds of crime finance serious criminal activity in Sweden.
- It finances criminal networks, weapons and shootings.
It is organized.
Niklas Brännström also says:
- You find your ways to deceive people and if you see that you succeed, you also see opportunities to continue, says Niklas Brännström.