The Hague, The Netherlands – The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) is proud to announce that the International Banking Federation (IBFed) has joined as a Foundation Member, marking a historic milestone in the global fight to protect consumers from online scams.
Representing over 18,000 banks worldwide, IBFed’s membership brings an unprecedented level of financial sector engagement to GASA’s mission.
Founded to protect consumers worldwide from scams, GASA raises awareness, develops tools for consumers and law enforcement, facilitates intelligence sharing, organizes research, supports policy best practices, and provides training and education. IBFed’s decision to join aligns with its own recognition that scams pose a growing threat to the banking system and that combating fraud requires shared responsibility and coordinated action across all sectors, and across borders.
"Fraud is a significant concern for our Board," said Anthony Ostler , President of IBFed. "Joining GASA as a Foundation Member is a strategic step to ensure the voice of the global banking community is included in shaping collaborative, effective solutions. Together, we can work towards an ecosystem approach that ensures responsibility, accountability, and liability are appropriately shared across the fraud chain, delivering meaningful protection for our customers."
GASA’s Managing Director, Jorij Abraham , welcomes IBFed’s decision, saying: "The scale of this partnership cannot be overstated. For the first time, the collective voice of 18,000 banks will be directly engaged in the global fight against scams. This means faster intelligence sharing, more coordinated disruption of scam networks, and greater pressure on every sector to step up. Together, we are building a truly global shield to protect consumers."
As Foundation Member, IBFed will be a strategic partner and contribute to GASA’s intelligence-sharing initiatives, participate in its Advisory Board, and collaborate in research and other venues for information sharing. The partnership also opens new opportunities for coordinated action between banks, governments, law enforcement, and other key sectors to dismantle scam networks and prevent consumer harm.
With IBFed’s global representation across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia, this partnership reinforces GASA’s role as the leading platform uniting diverse sectors against one of the fastest-growing forms of criminal activity worldwide.
About the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA)
The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting consumers worldwide from online scams. GASA unites governments, law enforcement, telecommunication providers, tech leaders, consumer protection agencies, and cybersecurity experts to share knowledge, foster cross-sector and cross-border collaboration, and promote effective solutions in the fight against online fraud. Through research, advocacy, education, and global events, GASA works to build a safer digital world for everyone. Learn more about GASA at https://www.gasa.org/ .
GASA Media Contact
Annick de Haas
Marketing Manager
About the International Banking Federation (IBFed)
The International Banking Federation (IBFed), formed in 2004, represents the collective views of national banking associations worldwide, speaking for more than 18,000 banks – including over two-thirds of the world’s largest 1,000. Its members manage assets exceeding €75 trillion, provide over €40 trillion in credit to consumers and businesses, and employ more than six million people. Representing every major financial centre, IBFed engages with global standard setters and supervisory bodies on issues with international impact.
IBFed advocates for the vital role banks play in driving economic growth, embracing the opportunities and challenges of digital banking, and highlighting the sector’s economic and social contributions while maintaining sound, customer-focused financial services. Learn more at https://www.ibfed.org.uk/
IBFed Media Contact
Hedwige Nuyens
Managing Director, IBFed
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