Police are aware of seven cases across three police regions in which fake flower couriers targeted older people's bank cards. Several victims later lost money.
What happened?
A man calls at the door claiming to deliver flowers, then asks for a bank card to collect a small payment and takes the card. Police report cases in Härnösand, Haparanda and Timrå and further incidents in regions Mitt and Öst.
Location
Härnösand, Haparanda, Timrå, Sverige
Impact and significance
The method combines an unexpected gift with a small payment request to reduce suspicion. Do not hand a bank card or PIN to an unknown visitor, and do not allow the person inside to complete a payment.
Background
Police issued the warning after reports from regions Nord, Mitt and Öst. The number of known cases may change, and WUA draws no conclusions about the identity of any individual suspect.
Latest update
The warning was published on 10 August. Anyone targeted should use the official police reporting route; call 112 if an incident is in progress and urgent. This summary is based on the cited public source and reflects the information available when WUA reviewed it on 18 August 2026. It does not replace current instructions from the responsible authority, municipality or organiser. If dates, times, conditions or implementation have changed, the latest information on the original page takes precedence. The headline and text have been editorially rewritten to separate verifiable facts from the source's own assessments. No information outside the cited material has been used to fill gaps; readers should follow the source links for full context. WUA checked the page title, date, location, amounts and status where available, but has not verified matters that the source leaves open, such as final costs, attendance, permits or future results. Time-sensitive details were checked against the source at review, but practical decisions must always rely on the responsible organisation's current notice. WUA does not accept registrations, applications, votes, payments or personal data for the services described and cannot confirm individual eligibility.
Sources
Related analysis
Reviewed: 2026-08-17. Independent editorial content. WUA Sverige is not affiliated with any political party.