Andrea Leask
Chief Digital Harms Officer
Netsafe New Zealand
Brent Carey
Chief Executive Officer, CEO
Netsafe New Zealand
Paul Brislen
CEO
TCF (New Zealand Telecommunications Forum)
Toby Evans
Head of Economic Crime
AusPayNet
Vinitesh Kumar
GM People Culture & Corporate Services
Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission
Brian Hanley
Director, Asia-Pacific Chapter
Jack Chan
Partnership Coordinator
Jessica Chuah
Ambassador - Asia-Pacific
Zsa Lacanilao
Marketing Coordinator
Trusted organisations across Oceania are uniting under GASA to take collective action against online scams.
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.
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.
Building a More Trusted Digital Philippines: New Report Underscores the Need for Collective Action as Scam Exposure Continues to Rise
GASA’s State of Scams in the Philippines 2026 Report, in collaboration with Mastercard and Gogolook, highlights the growing scale of the scam challenge in the Philippines.
State of Scams in The Philippines - 2026
This study of 1,160 Filipino/a adults shows that scam exposure is widespread, with 84% of participants encountering a scam in the past year, up from 77% in 2025. While 58% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 60% of those exposed went on to interact with a scammer. Ultimately, 15% 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.