Swedish parliament manager charged with fraud after redirecting funds to personal account

A senior manager at Sweden’s parliamentary administration has been charged with fraud after allegedly diverting payments into his own bank account, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reports, citing an investigation by Expressen.

The man, who denies wrongdoing, admitted in questioning that he replaced the parliament’s bank details with his own in the payment system. He described the incident as a mistake, telling investigators: “Right then, my brain wasn’t with me.”

The missing funds—160,084 Swedish kronor (around €14,000)—were discovered in 2024 during a routine check, though an internal investigation later revealed delays due to high workloads. The fraud was uncovered just before a second payment of over 175,000 kronor (€15,300) was set to enter his account.

The manager, who has since resigned after being notified of his impending dismissal, claimed the money went toward debts and savings. He cited workplace stress and a poor work environment as contributing factors, stating: “There was a lot of stress, a lot going on, and a bad work environment.”

Following the incident, the parliamentary administration has tightened procedures, including locking accounts to prevent similar alterations. Prosecutors have now formally charged the manager with fraud and attempted fraud.

SVT has sought comment from Ingvar Mattsson, the director-general of the parliamentary administration.