Scam fighter awards
Honouring the world's most impactful efforts to combat online scams.
What are the GASA Scam Fighter Awards?
The GASA Scam Fighter Awards recognise excellence in combating scams across prevention, detection, disruption and enforcement. From forward-thinking policy and regulatory initiatives to cross-sector collaboration, technological innovation, awareness campaigns and investigative research, the awards honour efforts that measurably reduce scam harm, demonstrate clear potential to do so, and strengthen resilience across the ecosystem.
Nominations are open to initiatives at any stage of development – concept, pilot or fully implemented – provided they demonstrate clear impact in increasing the cost of committing scams, reducing their success rates, or improving accountability and enforcement outcomes.
Shortlisted nominees may be invited to present their initiatives at the relevant GASA summit or regional event. Winners are formally recognised and amplified across GASA’s global communications channels.
Recognising impactful efforts across policy, collaboration, technology, awareness and research.
Awareness or Education
Public campaigns, training initiatives or educational efforts that increase scam awareness and consumer resilience.
Investigation or Research
Analysis or research initiatives that uncover trends and provide insights to support prevention, detection and enforcement.
Nomination process
All nominations are reviewed by the jury based on three core principles.
Shortlisted nominees may be invited to present their initiatives during a GASA Global Anti-Scam Summit or regional event. Winners are determined through jury evaluation and, where applicable, audience participation.
Each award cycle is evaluated by an independent jury composed of senior representatives from government or regulatory bodies, law enforcement, financial services, telecommunications, digital platforms, consumer protection organisations and cybersecurity experts.
Impact
Ability to increase scam costs, reduce success rates or improve enforcement outcomes.
Innovation
Level of originality, forward-thinking approach and effectiveness of the solution or initiative.
Scalability
Potential for adoption across sectors, countries or regions, and the extent to which others can replicate or learn from the initiative.
Lisbon, Portugal | 9-10 June, 2026
San Francisco, USA | 2-3 Sep. 2026
Bangkok, Thailand | 10-11 Nov. 2026
To be announced