Police warn of fraud targeting older people in Jönköpings län
Authorities urge residents to be alert to scams aimed at elderly victims.
Authorities urge residents to be alert to scams aimed at elderly victims.
Police say offenders are deceiving elderly people.
Officers are issuing a warning to help residents avoid age-related fraud scams.
Police issued an alert about so-called “aging fraud” in the region.
Police report an incident involving an 80-year-old man in the Äppelviken area.
Police report the incident as fraud targeting a private home in Örby.
The victim was targeted in Svinninge.
Police say a woman was subjected to fraud.
The Swedish Police say the suspected crimes are part of elder-targeted fraud in the region.
One defendant was jailed for three years and the other received a suspended sentence with a curfew.
The NCA investigation links seized funds to suspected money laundering and sanctions evasion.
Edwin Omokhuale, 39, was detained ahead of a flight from Dublin Airport and faces extradition to the UK.
Authorities seized assets worth EUR 7 million during actions on 3 September.
Authorities say the scheme involved alleged fraudulent sales to mislead seriously ill victims across Europe and beyond.
Six arrest warrants were executed alongside searches at 16 properties in Germany, Italy and Spain.
Four alleged leaders were arrested during a joint action day.
Belgian and French authorities, working via Eurojust, seized more than EUR 8 million.