Date of Event: 26–27 March 2025
Event: Global Anti-Scam Summit London 2025
This session brought together telecom operators, national regulators, and global institutions to examine how cross-border fraud threats are being addressed through technical, policy, and cooperative frameworks.
Philippe Millet from the Restore Trust Initiative introduced the current gaps in telecom scam prevention, focusing on international trace-back, number misuse, and the need for global harmonisation. He described efforts to unify industry and regulator action via the One Consortium and GIRAFFE frameworks.
Sami Benakouche of Brazil’s Anatel presented a national success story in tackling spam and scam calls. Measures included identifying high-volume callers, requiring telecom providers to block abuse, and enforcing caller transparency via dedicated numbering ranges.
Eli Katz from Comms Council UK outlined how UK operators are working with regulators to disrupt scams through data sharing and preventative tools like Do Not Originate (DNO) lists. Elizabeth Greenberg from Ofcom detailed broader European coordination efforts via CEPT and emphasized the strategic role of numbering management.
Steve Buck from BTS and GSMA discussed international risks and solutions from the carrier side, including spoofing countermeasures, trusted network controls, and call legitimacy indicators.
Riikka Puttonen of UNODC concluded with a global outlook, calling for harmonised legal frameworks and announcing that the UN and INTERPOL will co-host a Global Fraud Summit in 2026 to formalise international cooperation.
GASA and UNODC Partner to Strengthen Global Response to Organised Fraud
GASA and UNODC sign an MoU to strengthen international cooperation on fraud prevention, research, criminal justice responses and awareness.
Meet the Winners – Scam Fighter Awards at the Global Anti-Scam Summit America 2026
Meet the winners of the Scam Fighter Awards at the Global Anti-Scam Summit America 2026 and learn about their work in education, research, collaboration and technology.
From Information Sharing to Intelligence Production: GASA Mexico in Forbes
Sissi de la Peña, Director of the GASA Mexico Chapter, examines in Forbes México what the U.S. memorandum on cyber operations against fraud networks means for the country.
GASA and Google Trust & Safety Workshop Sets Priorities for Anti-Scam Cooperation Across Africa
GASA Africa Chapter and Google South Africa brought anti-fraud leaders together to strengthen cross-border cooperation and scam prevention.
Allstate Identity Protection Joins the Global Anti-Scam Alliance to Strengthen the Fight Against Scams and Identity Theft
Allstate Identity Protection has joined the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) as a Corporate Member within the North America Chapter.
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.
BanCoppel joins the Global Anti-Scam Alliance to bolster fraud prevention and safeguard individuals entering the banking system.
BanCoppel has joined the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) as a Corporate Member of the GASA Mexico Chapter.
The emotions scammers exploit: how social engineering influences our decisions
How scammers use fear, urgency, excitement and trust to influence decisions, and how recognising these tactics can help people prevent fraud.