of Philippine adults claim to have lost money to scams in the last 12 months.
Ing Wang
China and Singapore Lead, Customer Trust Ext. Relations
Amazon
Jeff Kuo
CEO
Gogolook
Kodchasorn (Oak) Jaijam
Managing Director l
Gogolook Thailand
Panrawee Mint Lee
Head of Risk
Visa
Rajeshpal Sandhu
Director, Strategic Government Partnerships (APAC)
Mastercard
Vishal Patwari
Head of Risk, Regional Southeast Asia
Visa
Watee Powtong
General Legal Counsel
True Corporation
Brian Hanley
Director, Asia-Pacific Chapter
Jack Chan
Partnership Coordinator
Jessica Chuah
Ambassador
Zsa Lacanilao
Marketing Coor
Foundation members & partners
Trusted organisations across Thailand are uniting under GASA to take collective action against online scams.
Corporate members & partners
Supporting members & partners
Associated organisations
State of Scams in South Korea - 2026
This study of 1,090 South Korean adults shows that scam exposure increased, with 59% of participants encountering a scam in the past year, compared with 44% in 2025. While 65% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 44% of those exposed interacted with a scammer. Ultimately, 4% lost money or shared personal information that led to financial loss, with 2% reporting the scam to authorities. Among victims, 77% reported an impact on their mental wellbeing and 26% lost money to scams more than once.
Region - Asia-Pacific
State of Scams in Vietnam - 2026
This study of 1,250 Vietnamese adults shows that scam exposure is widespread, with 85% of participants encountering a scam in the past year, compared with 86% in 2025. While 55% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 75% of those exposed interacted with a scammer. Ultimately, 14% lost money or shared personal information that led to financial loss, with 7% reporting the scam to authorities. Among victims, 73% reported an impact on their mental wellbeing and 63% lost money to scams more than once.
Report
Region - Asia-Pacific
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
Research
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