Andrea Leask
Chief Digital Harms Officer
Netsafe New Zealand
Brent Carey
Chief Executive Officer, CEO
Netsafe New Zealand
Paul Brislen
CEO
TCF (New Zealand Telecommunications Forum)
Toby Evans
Head of Economic Crime
AusPayNet
Vinitesh Kumar
GM People Culture & Corporate Services
Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission
Brian Hanley
Director, Asia-Pacific Chapter
Jack Chan
Partnership Coordinator
Zsa Lacanilao
Marketing Coordinator
Jessica Chuah
Ambassador - Asia-Pacific
Trusted organisations across Oceania are uniting under GASA to take collective action against online scams.
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More than one in five adults in Japan encountered scams in the past year
New State of Scams Japan 2026 report examines how scams are reaching consumers and where stronger prevention and collaboration can make a difference
State of Scams in Japan - 2026
This study of 1,200 Japanese adults shows that scam exposure remains significant, with 22% of participants encountering a scam in the past year. While 57% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 53% of those exposed interacted with a scammer. Ultimately, 1% experienced financial or data loss, while 18% of those scammed reported the incident to the police. Among victims, 55% reported an impact on their mental wellbeing.
GASA and Whoscall Release 2026 Asia Scam Report – Taiwan
The 2026 Asia Scam Report – Taiwan, provides an in-depth look at scam exposure, channels, victim experiences, and scam awareness among people in Taiwan.
State of Scams in Taiwan - 2026
This study of 1,240 Taiwanese adults shows that scam exposure is widespread, with 75% of participants encountering a scam in the past year. While 66% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 30% still interacted with a scammer (52% of those exposed). Ultimately, 7% experienced financial or data loss, with only 3% reporting the incident to authorities. Among victims, the impact extends well beyond financial harm, with 55% reporting effects on their mental wellbeing and 45% experiencing repeat scams.