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
Zsa Lacanilao
Marketing Coordinator
Jessica Chuah
Ambassador - Asia-Pacific
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
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.
Research
Scam Trends
Topic - Fraud Research
Industry - Financial Authorities
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.
Report
Region - Asia-Pacific
Chapter - Philippines
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More than one in five adults in Japan encountered scams in the past year
New State of Scams Japan 2026 report examines how scams are reaching consumers and where stronger prevention and collaboration can make a difference
Research
Scam Trends
Topic - Fraud Research
Region - Asia-Pacific
State of Scams in Japan - 2026
This study of 1,200 Japanese adults shows that scam exposure remains significant, with 22% of participants encountering a scam in the past year. While 57% say they are confident in recognizing scams, 53% of those exposed interacted with a scammer. Ultimately, 1% experienced financial or data loss, while 18% of those scammed reported the incident to the police. Among victims, 55% reported an impact on their mental wellbeing.
Report
Region - Asia-Pacific