Danish Police Warn Against MitID Scams Targeting Grieving Elderly

Danish police warn of scammers targeting grieving elderly citizens. Criminals pretend to be from Udbetaling Danmark. They claim the victim has unpaid inheritance or tax refunds.

The scammers ask for payment card details. They also ask victims to approve transactions using MitID. The criminals then use these details to make unauthorized purchases.

Criminals find details in public death notices. They use names of family members to gain trust. They also mention details about the funeral.

National Special Crime Unit vice police inspector Allan Lørup issued the warning. He stressed that public authorities never call to request card or MitID details.