Scam Fighter Awards – Global Anti-Scam Summit Europe 2026
Lisbon, Portugal | 10 June 2026

What are the GASA Scam Fighter Awards?
The Scam Fighter Awards at the Global Anti-Scam Summit Europe 2026 recognise the most impactful initiatives combating online scams across prevention, detection, disruption, and enforcement.
Bringing together leaders from across Europe and beyond, the awards highlight solutions that deliver measurable results and can be scaled across sectors and regions.
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.
Evaluation Criteria
All nominations are reviewed 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.
Shortlisted nominees may be invited to present their initiatives at the Global Anti-Scam Summit Europe 2026. Winners are determined through jury evaluation and, where applicable, audience participation.
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.

Alexandra Maniati
Senior Director, Innovation & Cybersecurity
European Banking Federation

Glen Prichard
Chief of Cybercrime and Anti-Money Laundering Section
United Nations

John Kirwan
Head of Risk Containment, Trust and Safety
TikTok

Nick Stapleton
Television Presenter
BBC Studios

Thomas Rousson
Cybersecurity and Digital Life Protection Marketing Director
Orange