Swedish police urge banks to adopt tool after elderly thwart scams

Seven elderly women in Uppsala County avoided fraud on Wednesday, prompting police to call for a national security tool that would let relatives block transfers. The tool's effectiveness is unproven at scale, and adoption remains voluntary. This marks a notable push for systemic fraud prevention in Sweden.

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