Government considers 'kill switch' to stop digital arrest scams

The government is thinking about a new way to stop online scams, especially those where people are tricked into transferring money while on a video call.

They want to create a 'kill switch,' which is like an emergency button.

If you press it, all your bank transactions will stop right away.

This will give you time to call your bank or the police for help.

The government has a special team looking into this idea.

They are also thinking about a way to help people who have lost money in scams, like an insurance plan.

But there are some challenges, like making sure the button works the same way in all banks and apps, and making sure bad people can't use it to freeze accounts unfairly.