Mailboxes in Ostrobothnia has been hijacked. Among others, one sent out a begging from theater Vibrating Grodan email. “I need your urgent help” it says in the subject box. A weak Swedish is often the first sign that an e-mail message might not be authentic, says Michael Appel at Ostrobothnia Police Department.
– Today sees the language used in these messages that it is an outsider who has written them, says Appel.
Appel also warns that language is constantly grinding and getting better and better.
– Here in Ostrobothnia, we have a slight advantage if we would write more on the dialect. Then you notice if someone writes on högsvenska we normally otherwise use dialect.
For the average user, it may be difficult to see traces of an intrusion.
– It’s about acquaintances who may have received notice in touch and tell you that now you have sent emails to me. If you have not sent when alarm bells should ring, says Appel.
The message circulating in Ostrobothnia in the day, they ask for money for the flight home from the UK because the passport and money has been stolen. Exactly how many email accounts that have been hijacked, the police have no information on.
Ostrobothnia Police have during the day received no reports of offenses.
– It is up to each individual to decide whether to make the offense or not. If you find you have been harmed by something and been the victim of a crime has the every right to make a criminal complaint says Appel.
It looks fake email out:
“I hope this reaches you in time, I made a trip to NORWICH, UK, and my purse was stolen with my international passport and my credit cards inside. embassy is willing to help me to take a flight without my passport, I just have to pay for the ticket and hotel bills. To my dismay, I can not get access to my funds without my credit card and contact with my bank but they need more time to give me a new card. This unfortunate situation I thought the case of a payday loan that I can pay back as soon as I get back. I really need to be on the next flight. 14580kr I Need (1430 POUNDS) to cover all my expenses, Tell me if you can help I send it via Western Union (Western Union) as it is the best option I have.
They gave me a temporary passport at the embassy so it will be no problem, if you have the money sent by Western Union office and within 20 minutes it’ll be here., I can send you information on how the funds can be sent to me.
I look forward to your re sponse. “
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