“Fake craftsmen tricked 87-year-old – drove her to the bank”
“the Police warned: ”Increases in the spring””
“Two fake craftsmen ripped off an 87-year-old woman to order a takrenovering.”
“They drove her to a bank so she could transfer hundreds of thousands of dollars to them.”
“But the banker became suspicious and sounded the alarm to the police – who later was able to seize the decepticons.”
“The 87-year-old woman in Hamilton was during the last weekend, the visit of the two men.”
“the Men pretended to be a craftsman from a company, and persuaded her to order a renovation of the house.”
“They then asked her to follow in their car to go a to the bank and implement a pre-payment. According to information provided to Aftonbladet wanted the men to have 225 000 kronor to renovate the roof.”
“But in the context of the woman would transfer the sum to the men did the banker something and gets restless.”
“– It is a resourceful banker, “says Mattias Tillberg, kommunpolis in Österåker, where the”. ” included.”
“the Men disappeared from the site, and the bank then did a police report.”
“But the duo did not give up.”
“– the Day after the individuals return home to the woman and began to renovate her house, despite the fact that they have not got the money. A neighbor saw this and called the police who came there, ” says Mattias Tillberg.”
“The two men were arrested on suspicion of aggravated fraud but was later released on the loose.”
“Mattias Tillberg says that rogue tradesmen usually hit in the spring – and that one should be very vigilant. He discourages anyone from hiring ”the artisans”.”
“– When the man thought for a while that the paint on the facade or redo the patio so you can sometimes go into a temptation when they pop up, because you think that it is easy and convenient – but one should not go for it.”
“It’s usually on itinerant gangs which can be very threatening and convincing. In the majority of cases are targeting those on the elderly. Just in Österåker municipality, where Mattias Tillberg work, is to investigate several cases where residents become blown.”
“– Several in the area have been contacted where they are able, and sell their services. The accommodation has sometimes felt threatened and sometimes felt forced to conclude contracts in the door.”
“– And then they have started work, they are many times not complete. So quickly they get the money they draw from there, so you are left with an unfinished house.”
“it Is common that they bring the victim to the bank?”
“– It is an approach that we have seen in the past.”
“He also says you count as decepticon employer if you hire them – which can lead to greater consequences.”
“– there’s something arbetsmiljömässigt so are you to account, you are responsible if they hurt themselves. And also for tax purposes, the estimates are not as they should do.”
“According to the police, is the first varningstecknet is that the ”artisans” knocking the door to sell services.”
“– Serious craftsmen do not make such home visits. Are you in need of to renovate his house, it is important that you take contact with a company that you controlled is seriously, F-skattesedel), and registretat with the companies registration office and the Swedish Tax agency.”
“– you Know that they are in the area you may call the police at 114 14 and recommend, and also tell the neighbors and help them to say no. If you feel threatened on the spot call 112.”
“the Police Mattias Tillberg has listed a decepticon most common approach is:”