Edmonton police and ethical hackers stop scams
Friday 22nd May, 2026
Edmonton police worked with ethical hackers to get real‑time intelligence that helped freeze accounts, intercept victims and prevent over $45m in losses from international scam centres; the effort involved banks and 50 law‑enforcement partners including the U.S. Secret Service. This gives Wise a chance to explain why protecting cross‑border payments matters to customers — especially in the UK and Europe — and to highlight how collaboration between fintechs, banks and law enforcement reduces fraud risk for people sending money abroad.
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