A woman from Mid-Troms was due to lose 500-600 kronor from her bank account this weekend. Recently, several people have been called from phone numbers that look like police and have been asked to provide banking information.
Troms County Police are reporting. Fake calls
- Last Friday, a 70-year-old woman in Mid-Troms received a call that appeared to be from a police number 02800. The person who called identified himself as a policeman and said the woman had been accused of cheating. The man asked for an account number, social security number, and bank identification number to stop fraud, says section leader John-Kåre Granheim in the Mid-Troms County Sheriff's District.
The bank or the police will never ask you for your BankID, codes or password
Such fraud attempts are recorded nationwide. BankID is your personal key to your money. Do not share the code and password with other people. If someone calls you and asks for a one-time code and password, it's a scammer. The bank or the police will never ask you for your BankID, codes or password.
- In this case last Friday, a woman was tricked into revealing confidential information and was supposed to be robbed of 500-600 thousand kronor over the weekend. Thanks to a quick message to the police and bank, they managed to freeze most of the money, now it looks like the loss can be reduced to around 35 000 crowns, says Granheim.
Warning against calls from fraudsters in Norway. It is important to report the matter to the police as soon as possible.
Have you fallen victim to fraud?
It is important to report the matter to the police as soon as possible. A good start for an investigation can mean a lot to your case.
- We also recommend contacting your bank and insurance company. Did you just transfer money? Call the bank immediately and try to stop the transfer, says Granheim.
