SVT reported on Sunday how criminals use the system of temporary social security numbers, so-called coordination numbers. Among other things, we could tell that hundreds of people can be registered at the same address.
Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson (S) says they are working on a fast track to tighten the legislation, but anti-fraud expert Anders Björkenheim notes that fast track seems to be a relative term. Björkenheim personally told the Minister about the problem two years ago, in January 2018 when both were in TV4's morning studio.
- We were standing at the breakfast buffet and I talked about how 500 people were registered at the same address, and she exclaimed "man god". And it was included in Kalla facts then but nothing happened. The authorities have known this for a long time, but have chosen not to act, says Anders Björkenheim.
What do you think nothing happened?
- It is under all criticism. One may wonder how much this has cost society.