Police warn of counterfeit 500-kronor bills in circulation

Police in region Mitt have received several reports of counterfeit 500-kronor bills in circulation. The notes have been used or attempted in payments at stores and between private individuals.

The reports concern locations such as Gävle, Uppsala, Köping, and Västerås. Police urge merchants and the public to stay vigilant during cash payments and to inspect notes carefully.

Anyone who suspects counterfeit bills should contact the police. Images of a valid 500-kronor bill are available on the Riksbank website.

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Elderly Swedish woman alarmed by multiple fake police SMS scam messages on her smartphone about traffic fines.
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Swedish police are warning of a wave of fake SMS pretending to be from Polismyndigheten, urging recipients to pay traffic fines via a link. Scammers threaten fines and travel bans if payment is not made within two hours. A 72-year-old woman in Stockholm received 25 such messages in one day.

Swedish police report more than 300 cases of fake SMS messages nationwide over the past two days, following initial warnings about scams urging payment of traffic fines via links. Authorities continue to advise deleting the messages and reporting them.

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A man in his 60s has been charged at Mora District Court for defrauding six men, banks and Försäkringskassan of approximately 2.5 million kronor between 2016 and 2022.

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Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) recorded around 96,400 cases of account and payment card fraud in 2025, up five percent from the previous year. Many incidents originate abroad, and the solve rate remains low. Consumer protection agencies saw 50 percent more complaints.

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Police are investigating a suspected serious crime in Örbyhus, northern Uppland. A residence has been cordoned off following an alert at 07.55 on Sunday morning. Police confirm no danger to the public.

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