Anti-Fraud Policy & Prosecution Workshop Recap at Global Anti-Scam Summit Europe 2024

Date of recording: 2024-06-24

Event: Global Anti-Scam Summit Europe 2024

Joshua James of the UNODC led a workshop on anti-fraud policy and prosecution at the Global Anti-Scam Summit Europe 2024. Discussions focused on enhancing cooperation among stakeholders, emphasizing the role of public-private partnerships (PPP) and the challenges posed by GDPR in fostering these collaborations. Key themes included the need for intentional data collection, global perspectives in policy-making, and cultural considerations in understanding scam motivations beyond financial incentives.

Contributors included:

  • Nino Goldbeck, Prosecutor Office Bamberg, Germany
    Victim’s rights and asset recovery in cyberfraud cases

  • Roxana-Andreea Mastor & Riikka Puttonen, UNODC
    From shadows to spotlight: policies and legislation against organized fraud

  • Angélique Monneraye, European Commission
    How the DSA can contribute to fraud prevention

  • Thomas von der Gathen, Austrian Banking Associated & Bernhard Schafrath, Federal Ministry Republic of Austria
    PPP (public private partnership) and the Anti-Phishing Platform

  • Prof. Joshua R. Dalrymple, Woxsen University
    Cybercrime must be taught in law schools

  • Sam Traynor, Meta
    Driving deterrence to tackle fraud and scams

2.1 Panel discussion: Building A Better Anti-Fraud Approach Together

  • Joshua James, UNODC, Regional Cybercrime Coordinator for SE Asia

  • William Ray, FBI

  • Roger Beaumont, New Zealand Banking Association

  • Alessandra Chiarini, EBF

  • Roland van Kortenhof, member Integral Fraud Approach

Jun 24, 2024
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Event - GASS Europe 2024 Video Presentations Industry - Policy Makers Topic - Scam Prosecution & Enforcement
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