SMS scam

Police warn of fake SMS 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.