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
Australian Payments Network (AusPayNet)
Vinitesh Kumar
GM People Culture & Corporate Services
Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission
Brian Hanley
Director, Asia-Pacific Chapter
Jack Chan
Partnership Coordinator
Jessica Chuah
Ambassador
Zsa Lacanilao
Marketing Coor
Trusted organisations across Oceania are uniting under GASA to take collective action against online scams.
State of Scams in South Korea - 2026
This study of 1,090 South Korean adults shows that scam exposure increased, with 59% of participants encountering a scam in the past year, compared with 44% in 2025. While 65% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 44% of those exposed interacted with a scammer. Ultimately, 4% lost money or shared personal information that led to financial loss, with 2% reporting the scam to authorities. Among victims, 77% reported an impact on their mental wellbeing and 26% lost money to scams more than once.
State of Scams in Vietnam - 2026
This study of 1,250 Vietnamese adults shows that scam exposure is widespread, with 85% of participants encountering a scam in the past year, compared with 86% in 2025. While 55% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 75% of those exposed interacted with a scammer. Ultimately, 14% lost money or shared personal information that led to financial loss, with 7% reporting the scam to authorities. Among victims, 73% reported an impact on their mental wellbeing and 63% lost money to scams more than once.
Whoscall, GASA and Mastercard Release the 2026 Asia Scam Report: Hong Kong
More Than 80% of Hong Kong Respondents Encountered Scams; Phone Calls and SMS Remain the Leading Channels
State of Scams in Hong Kong - 2026
This study of 1,150 Hong Kong adults shows that scam exposure is widespread, with 81% of participants encountering a scam in the past year, up from 77% in 2025. While 76% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 48% of those exposed interacted with a scammer. Ultimately, 7% experienced financial or data loss, with 4% reporting the scam to authorities. Among victims, 57% reported an impact on their mental wellbeing and 63% experienced repeat scams.