(Original Portuguese title: “O que esperar dos golpes em 2026 na era da IA?”)
Date of Event: 4th of March 2026
Event: GASA Brazil Meet-Up
Scams are evolving rapidly as artificial intelligence reshapes how criminals operate online. The GASA Brazil Chapter meet-up, O que esperar dos golpes em 2026 na era da IA? explored how AI-driven fraud is transforming the threat landscape and what individuals, companies, and governments should expect in the coming years.
Hosted by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance Brazil Chapter and moderated by Renata Salvini, the discussion brought together experts from across cybersecurity, telecommunications, finance, and fraud prevention. The session examined how criminal networks are increasingly industrialising scams by combining automation, data harvesting, and AI tools to scale attacks at unprecedented speed.
Speakers:
-
Anna Carvalhido - Public Policy Leader - Brazil, Tools for Humanity
-
Priscila Couto – Program Lead, Trust and Safety LATAM, Google
-
Dr Raphael Ramos Monteiro de Souza – Procurador Nacional de Defesa da Democracia, Advocacia-Geral da União
-
Ricardo Alves - Technical Advisor, State School of Consumer Protection, Procon-MPPI
-
Valdir Assef Jr. – Cybersecurity Manager, Febraban
-
Renata Salvini – Director, GASA Brazil Chapter (Moderator)
The panel highlighted how generative AI is dramatically lowering the barrier for criminals to create convincing scams. Tools that can generate realistic text, audio, and even video allow fraudsters to impersonate trusted individuals or institutions with far greater credibility than traditional phishing attempts. Combined with large-scale data leaks and social media intelligence, scammers can personalise attacks in ways that make them far more effective.
Speakers also emphasised the growing professionalisation of scam operations. Fraud networks increasingly function like organised businesses, with specialised roles for developers, recruiters, and financial mules. AI enables these groups to automate messaging campaigns, analyse victim responses, and optimise scams in real time, making attacks both faster and more targeted.
Despite the growing sophistication of scams, the discussion stressed that collaboration across sectors remains the most effective defence. Financial institutions, telecom operators, technology platforms, law enforcement, and consumer protection organisations must share intelligence and coordinate responses to disrupt fraud networks at scale. At the same time, improving public awareness and digital literacy will remain essential as scammers continue to exploit new technologies.
Watch the full discussion below to learn how experts believe AI will reshape the scam landscape and what organisations can do now to prepare for the threats ahead.
From Cyberattack to Scam: How Cybersecurity Protects Businesses and People
GASA Brazil experts discuss how cybersecurity, better data and cross-sector cooperation can prevent scams and disrupt criminal networks.
How Amazon Is Helping Consumers Verify Messages and Avoid Impersonation Scams
Explore how Amazon uses AI and outgoing communication records to verify suspicious messages and inform approaches to impersonation scam prevention.
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
.png)
Operation Serengeti III: How Collaboration Is Curbing Scams in Africa
INTERPOL’s Operation Serengeti III led to 1,462 arrests and recovered USD 105M+ across 21 countries. GASA was proud to support it as a partner.
71% of Adults Surveyed Across 13 Asian Markets Encountered Scams, with Estimated Losses of US$136.5 Billion
This study of 17,460 adults across 13 Asian markets shows that scam exposure is widespread, with 71% of participants encountering a scam in the past year. While 66% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 62% of those exposed went on to interact with a scammer. Ultimately, 9% lost money or personal information that led to financial loss, while only 4% reported a scam to the authorities. The findings highlight a significant gap between perceived scam awareness and real-world resilience.
3 Ways to Prevent Cross-Border Payment Scams in Mexico
Learn three ways financial institutions can prevent cross-border payment scams in Mexico through intelligence sharing, payee transparency and real-time analysis.
Accra Trust & Safety Workshop Turns Collaboration into Action Against Scams and Fraud in West Africa
GASA Africa Chapter and Google South Africa brought anti-fraud leaders together to strengthen cross-border cooperation and scam prevention.
State of Scams in Nigeria 2026: A Comparative Review Across Africa
Nigerian experts examine scam trends, technology, consumer protection and the need for stronger cross-sector collaboration.