“Police warn of Facebook scams”
“The last few weeks, several people reported that they had been subjected to scams on Facebook.”
“Now warns the police of scammers that are taking over Facebook identities and try to lure the victims’ friends on the money. In several cases, the completed crime.”
“Fraud of this kind is nothing new, but according to Tommy Lindh, presstalesperson at the police in the region of Bergslagen, it is unusual to have so many notifications in a short time. A dozen people have contacted the police in the region so far.”
“– the identity of the Persons cut off on Facebook and the fraudster then uses the hijacked identity to make contact with the exposed friends. They say they are in trouble and need help quickly. They want the person they are writing to to swisha money, but there has also been that they are trying to get over the bank details and codes, ” says Tommy Lindh.”
“In at least two of the cases concern a completed offence.”
“– In the two cases in Värmland, people have become of the with a few hundred dollars, ” says Tommy Lindh.”
“Now calling the police in the Bergslagen region of caution.”
“– We flag it here so that more people avoid becoming a victim. Want to help a friend to take the phone first and make sure it is the right person, ” said Tommy Lindh.”
“* never give out access codes or other sensitive information to anyone. The card information and access codes are the keys to your money.”
“• do not Rely on contact with you just because it has personal information about you. Fraudsters can easily find information online to deceive you.”
