Hedemora energi warns of fake drain cleaning firms

Residents in the Hedemora area should exercise caution with offers to clean floor drains, as they may be scams. Hedemora energi, the municipal energy company, is alerting locals to a series of ongoing frauds during an especially intensive period.

Hedemora energi has warned residents in the Hedemora area via a press release about scams involving fake companies offering to clean floor drains.

The company describes the situation as an extra intensive period of such frauds that have been occurring for some time. It urges locals to be cautious with such offers.

No specific details on the number of victims or methods are given in the release, but the warning aims to prevent further incidents.

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Illustration of layoffs at Hedemora logistics firm amid Garpenberg mine production halt.
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Layoffs at Hedemora logistics firm follow Garpenberg mine halt

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Nearly a month after a rockfall and tremors halted production at Boliden's Garpenberg mine, a Hedemora-based logistics firm specializing in ore transport from the site has announced layoffs. Långdahls logistik AB is affected by the ongoing suspension of mine operations.

Scammers called Thomas Jansson in Lindesberg offering to clean his drains, unaware he is an experienced plumber himself. Jansson, with 25 years in the trade, was not fooled by the attempt. Nerikes Allehanda has previously reported on similar scam efforts.

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Scammers posing as police or bank officials have started knocking on doors in Dalarna and other parts of police region Bergslagen. Many elderly people risk losing their entire savings in these encounters. The perpetrators are becoming increasingly insistent and trying to enter homes.

Many Swedish households have been hit by sharply increased electricity bills for January due to high electricity prices and raised network fees. Prices in northern Sweden have been almost four times higher than last year, leading to concern among customers. Grid companies like Vattenfall and Ellevio justify the increases with necessary investments in infrastructure.

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Following a major water leak in Varberg, the local waterworks has resumed producing drinking water, but residents are urged to conserve it to restore levels. The boil-water advisory remains in place, and the municipality activated its emergency water plan on Wednesday, deploying water tankers for distribution.

Police in Gothenburg are warning of a wave of scam SMS claiming lock changes over the weekend. Recipients are urged not to reply but to save the messages and report to police. The fraud attempts are reported by P4 Gothenburg.

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Police stopped a vehicle on Highway 70 north of Avesta on Tuesday, leading to the arrest of two men suspected of a particularly serious drug offense. They have been detained in Falu District Court on probable cause. The preliminary investigation is handled by prosecutors from the unit against international and organized crime.

 

 

 

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