of Philippine adults claim to have lost money to scams in the last 12 months.
Abdul Rahim Bin Abdul Rahman
Head of Risk, Regional Southeast Asia
Visa
Art Tanseco
Vice President Business Development
Mastercard
DERICK OHMAR ADIL
AI, Data and Privacy Governance
Globe Telecom
Ing Wang
China and Singapore Lead, Customer Trust Ext. Relations
Amazon
Irish Salandanan-Almeida
CHIEF PRIVACY OFFICER
globe
Kah-Wee Lim
Director
Visa
Mel Migrino
Country Head and GM
Gogolook
Brian Hanley
Director, Asia-Pacific Chapter
Jack Chan
Partnership Coordinator
Jessica Chuah
Ambassador
Zsa Lacanilao
Marketing Coor
Foundation members & partners
Trusted organisations across the Philippines are uniting under GASA to take collective action against online scams.
Corporate members & partners
Supporting members & partners
Associated organisations
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
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Scam Trends
Topic - Fraud Research
Region - Asia-Pacific
State of Scams in Hong Kong - 2026
This study of 1,150 Hong Kong adults shows that scam exposure is widespread, with 81% of participants encountering a scam in the past year, up from 77% in 2025. While 76% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 48% of those exposed interacted with a scammer. Ultimately, 7% experienced financial or data loss, with 4% reporting the scam to authorities. Among victims, 57% reported an impact on their mental wellbeing and 63% experienced repeat scams.
Report
Region - Asia-Pacific
State of Scams in Asia - 2026
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.
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Scam Trends
Topic - Fraud Research
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.
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News
Scam Trends
Topic - Fraud Research