GASA Launches North America Chapter to Strengthen Regional Fraud Prevention Efforts

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We are   proud to announce the official launch of our North America Chapter , expanding our global network of public-private partnerships to fight online scams and fraud. The chapter's launch event takes place today, 21 May, and includes a special webinar today featuring leaders from the public sector, financial services, and technology industries. 

A Strategic Hub for Anti-Scam Collaboration

The North America Chapter will be led by Ayelet Biger-Levin , a renowned expert in fraud prevention with over 15 years of experience at companies including BioCatch, RSA Security, and IBM. Her leadership and technical expertise will drive the chapter’s efforts to build bridges between industry leaders, government agencies, and law enforcement. 

Founding pillar members of the chapter include:  

  • Amazon 

  • Gen Digital 

  • Google 

  • Meta 

  • JPMorganChase 

  • The Aspen Institute 

These organizations bring crucial insight and influence to the initiative, helping to shape actionable strategies that can scale across industries and borders.

What to Expect from the Launch Event

Today’s virtual launch event will feature expert insights, live technology demonstrations, and an introduction to the chapter’s mission and roadmap. Featured speakers include:

  • Ayelet Biger-Levin , Chapter Lead - GASA North America at GASA  

  • Kate Griffin , Vice President, Financial Security Program at The Aspen Institute  

  • Mercedeh Mortazavi – Head of Financial Health at JPMorganChase  

  • Abigail Bishop – Head of External Relations (Scam Prevention) at Amazon  

  • Jon Camfield - Product Policy / Threat Ideation at Meta  

This event also marks the beginning of a broader Fraud Prevention Working Group , aimed at fostering collaboration across sectors to tackle scams through shared intelligence, policy influence, and scalable technologies. 

Join the conversation and the movement. Register here  and get involved today. 

May 21, 2025
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News Topic - Fraud Prevention Topic - Fraud Research Region - North America Industry - Financial Authorities Industry - Big Tech / Social Media Industry - Consumer Protection & Authorities
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