Region
Europe

Join the fight against scams by becoming a member
of the GASA Europe Chapter

Andrei Voicu Andrei Skorobogatov Annamaria Elena Carusone Bernhard Jungwirth Coen de Jong David Penedo
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Why does GASA 
Europe exist?

Online scams continue to escalate across Europe, impacting consumers, businesses, and public institutions alike. Financial losses are rising year on year, but the broader cost is also measured in eroded trust, emotional harm, and strain on enforcement and support systems.

The GASA Europe Chapter exists to convene leaders across sectors and drive coordinated action against online scams. By strengthening alignment between industry, government, law enforcement, and consumer advocates, we work to accelerate prevention, improve disruption efforts, and build a safer digital environment across the region. 

What do we do?
We protect consumers in Europe through research, collaboration, and real-time intelligence:

  • Virtual meet-ups and summits

  • Annual state of scams reports

  • Scam.org: Anti-Scam Hub for consumers 

20%

British adults lost money to scams.

98 encounters

of scams per person per year in The Netherlands.

53%

of European adults experienced a scam. 

GASA EUROPE

Board members

GASA Europe is currently being setup with a cross-sector board of leaders committed to fighting scams across the continent

Abigail Bishop

Abigail Bishop

Global Head of Scam Prevention

Amazon

Els BRUGGEMAN

Els BRUGGEMAN

Group Manager Policy, Enforcement and Communication

Euroconsumers

Meet the Europe Team

The GASA Europe team leads regional initiatives
to strengthen collaboration and fight scams across the continent

Metje van der Meer

Metje van der Meer

Marketing Director

Andrei Skorobogatov

Andrei Skorobogatov

Director of Policy

Jorij Abraham

Jorij Abraham

Managing Director

Foundation members & partners

Trusted organisations across Europe are uniting under GASA to take collective action against online scams.

Corporate members & partners
Supporting members & partners
Associated organisations

Upcoming events

Latest blogs & research

BETRUGSLAGE ​BERICHT DEUTSCHLAND​ - 2026​

Diese Studie unter 2.550 erwachsenen Deutschen zeigt, dass die Zahl der Betrugsfälle weiter zunimmt: 66 % der Teilnehmer waren im vergangenen Jahr mit einem Betrugsversuch konfrontiert. Während 57 % angeben, Betrugsversuche sicher erkennen zu können, sind 26 % dennoch mit einem Betrüger in Kontakt getreten (44 % der Betroffenen). Letztendlich erlitten 7 % finanzielle Verluste oder Datenverluste, wobei nur 3 % den Vorfall den Behörden meldeten. Bei den Opfern gehen die Auswirkungen über den finanziellen Schaden hinaus: 70 % berichten von Auswirkungen auf ihr psychisches Wohlbefinden, und mehr als die Hälfte (56 %) wurde wiederholt Opfer von Betrugsversuchen.

Report Region - Europe
Transparency Report Fraud and Scam Findings

Appeals Centre Europe Report Points to Gaps in Social Media Scam Moderation

Appeals Centre Europe’s Transparency Report, covering April 2025 to March 2026, highlights early fraud and scam dispute findings relevant to social media moderation and scam prevention.

Research Region - Europe Topic - Scam Reporting Scam Trends

Bitdefender Report Reveals How Scams Operate Across Digital Channels

Bitdefender’s Global Scam Intelligence Report 2026 shows how organised scam campaigns move across advertising, websites, SMS, messaging apps and voice calls to exploit trust at scale.

Research Region - Europe Topic - Fraud Prevention Region - Global

Watch the Global Anti-Scam Summit Europe 2026 Session Recordings

Watch keynotes, panels, workshops, working group sessions and Scam Fighter Awards recordings from the Global Anti-Scam Summit Europe 2026 in Lisbon.

Best Practices Region - Europe Industry - Telecom Operators / Hosts Topic - Fraud Prevention

Fighting Crypto Scams in Singapore: Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships

On 07 July, the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) hosted a webinar bringing together leading voices from the crypto industry, law enforcement, compliance, and civil society.

Region - Europe Video Topic - Fraud Policy Event - GASA Meet-Ups

Public-Private Partnerships in Action: Key Takeaways From the Global Anti-Scam Summit Europe 2026

Key takeaways from the Global Anti-Scam Summit Europe 2026 on how public-private partnerships can strengthen scam prevention, intelligence sharing, regulation and victim protection.

Best Practices Region - Europe Region - Global Video