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Working Group Meet-ups & Summits

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Upcoming Meet-ups

How to Beat Scams in Brazil – Legal and Infrastructure Challenges
Tue, 28 May
28 May 2024, 15:00 – 16:00 CEST
28 May 2024, 15:00 – 16:00 CEST
This is the 2nd meeting of the GASA Brazil Chapter. In this meeting the focus will be on discussion the legislative challenges to fight scams in Brazil.
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Global Anti-Scam Summit EUROPE 2024
Mon, 24 Jun
24 Jun 2024, 09:00 CEST – 25 Jun 2024, 17:00 CEST
24 Jun 2024, 09:00 CEST – 25 Jun 2024, 17:00 CEST
The goal of the Global Anti-Scam Summit EUROPE is to help governments, consumer/financial authorities, law enforcement, financial providers, brand protection agencies, and (cybersecurity) companies share knowledge & insights and define new solutions to fight online scams and fraud together.
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Global Anti-Scam Summit AMERICA 2024 (DATE TBC)
Sun, 01 Sept
01 Sept 2024, 08:00 GMT-4 – 30 Sept 2024, 17:00 GMT-4
01 Sept 2024, 08:00 GMT-4 – 30 Sept 2024, 17:00 GMT-4
The goal of the Global Anti-Scam Summit AMERICA is to help governments, consumer/financial authorities, law enforcement, financial providers, brand protection agencies, and (cybersecurity) companies share knowledge & insights and define new solutions to fight online scams and fraud together.
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Global Anti-Scam Summit ASIA 2024 (DATE TBC)
Fri, 01 Nov
01 Nov 2024, 07:00 GMT+8 – 30 Nov 2024, 18:00 GMT+8
01 Nov 2024, 07:00 GMT+8 – 30 Nov 2024, 18:00 GMT+8
The goal of the Global Anti-Scam Summit ASIA 2024 is to help Asian governments, consumer/financial authorities, law enforcement, financial providers, brand protection agencies, and (cybersecurity) companies share knowledge & insights and define new solutions to fight online scams and fraud together.
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Breaking the Chain: Smishing Defence for Safe Banking with Dave Byrne, Permanent TSB
Time is TBD
Time is TBD
Time is TBD
Permanent TSB fraud expert Dave Byrne introduces the Protect TSB anti-smishing platform at GASA's Finance Meet-up on April 23, 2024, at 16:00 CEST.
Details

Data Breach Victimisation in Australia with Cassandra Cross, Queensland University of Technology
Date and time is TBD
Date and time is TBD
Date and time is TBD
Join Cassandra Cross from Queensland University of Technology for a compelling discussion on data breach victimization in Australia. Don't miss out on this enlightening session at GASA's Working Group Meet-up on April 9, 2024, at 14:00 CET.
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PAST MEET-UPS

Thu, 18 Apr
What Australia is Doing Against Scams
StreamYard
Details
18 Apr 2024, 16:00 – 17:00 GMT+10
StreamYard
Join us to explore the GASA & Feedzai research into the State of Scams in Australia.
Tue, 02 Apr
Web of Deceit: Unmasking Scams with Dietary Supplements with Louise Beltzung, ÖIAT
StreamYard
Details
02 Apr 2024, 16:00 – 17:00 CEST
StreamYard
Louise Beltzung of OIAT, invites you to engage in an insightful dialogue on the Challenges & Strategies for Safeguarding Consumer Health at GASA's Research Meet-up on April 2, 2024, at 16:00 CET.
Tue, 19 Mar
Launch of GASA Brazil
Zoom
Details
19 Mar 2024, 10:00 – 12:00 GMT-3
Zoom
In line with GASA’s mission, we are launching the GASA Brazil Chapter.
Tue, 05 Mar
Scam-Resistant Crypto Community: Educating Consumers to Increase Scam Awareness with Ana Maria Anic, Moonpay
StreamYard
Details
05 Mar 2024, 16:00 – 17:00 CET
StreamYard
Ana Maria Anic, Moonpay, invites you to engage in an insightful dialogue at GASA's Working Group Meet-up on March 5, 2024, at 16:00 CEST.
Mon, 19 Feb
UK Fraud Strategy & Online Fraud Charter with Andrei Skorobogatov & Edward Moore, UK Home Office
StreamYard
Details
19 Feb 2024, 16:00 – 17:00 CET
StreamYard
UK Home Office fraud experts Andrei Skorobogatov & Edward Moore, invite you to engage in an insightful dialogue at GASA's Working Group Meet-up on February 19, 2024, at 16:00 CEST.
Tue, 06 Feb
Scammers in Disguise: The Dark Side of Domain Redirects with DomainSkate's CEO David Mitnick and Ayman Awartani
StreamYard
Details
06 Feb 2024, 16:00 – 17:00 CET
StreamYard
DomainSkate CEO David Mitnick and CTO Ayman Awartani invite you to engage in an insightful dialogue on malicious domain redirects, and their role in disguising scammers, on February 6, 2024, at 16:00 CEST.
Tue, 05 Dec
Summarizing the year for online brand protection
Streamyard
Details
05 Dec 2023, 16:00 – 17:00
Streamyard
The online brand protection industry has faced some unique challenges in 2023. How has the industry responded? What are the main issues and outcomes? And what can we expect in the near future? Join DomainCrawler's webinar to find the answers to these and other questions!
Tue, 05 Dec
"Uniting Forces Against Fraud: Overcoming Hurdles Through Collaborative Strategies" with Jethro Cornelissen, ING Bank
Microsoft Teams
Details
05 Dec 2023, 16:00 – 17:00 CET
Microsoft Teams
Jethro Cornelissen, a pivotal figure at the Global Anti-Fraud Office - Retail at ING Bank, invites you to engage in an insightful dialogue at GASA's Working Group Meet-up on December 5, 2023, at 16:00 CEST.
Tue, 28 Nov
"Latest Online Scam Intervention Strategies in Hong Kong" with Lester Ip, Hong Kong Police
Microsoft Teams
Details
28 Nov 2023, 16:00 – 17:00 CET
Microsoft Teams
Lester Ip, a distinguished member of the Hong Kong Police, will lead an enlightening session on the innovative Scameter search engine (https://cyberdefender.hk/scameter) at GASA's Law Enforcement Meet-up on November 28, 2023, at 16:00.
Mon, 20 Nov
1st Anti-Scam Asia Summit 亞洲防詐高峰會
Taipei Marriott Hotel
Details
20 Nov 2023, 09:30 GMT+8 – 21 Nov 2023, 13:00 GMT+8
Taipei Marriott Hotel, No. 199, Lequn 2nd Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10491
The first Anti-Scam Asia Summit , a sister event to Global Anti-Scam Summit, aims to facilitate regional discussion on ways to stay ahead of digital criminals between governments, consumer, and financial authorities, lawmakers & law enforcement, brand protection agencies, and companies across Asia!
Wed, 18 Oct
4th Global Anti-Scam Summit 2023
Lisboa
Details
18 Oct 2023, 09:00 WEST – 19 Oct 2023, 15:00 WEST
Lisboa, Av. Eng. Arantes e Oliveira 9, 1900-221 Lisboa, Portugal
The goal of the Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) is to help governments, consumer/financial authorities, law enforcement, financial providers, brand protection agencies, and (cybersecurity) companies share knowledge & insights and define new solutions to fight online scams and fraud together.
Tue, 03 Oct
"The Global State of Scams in 2023" with Rickard Vikström (DomainCrawler) & Jorij Abraham (GASA)
StreamYard
Details
03 Oct 2023, 16:00 – 17:00 CEST
StreamYard
Join Rickard Vikström (DomainCrawler) & Jorij Abraham (GASA) for an exclusive insight into the ever-evolving world of online scams during the 3rd annual webinar Global State of Scams 2023 unearthing the trends, strategies, and patterns behind today's most sophisticated fraud operations.
Tue, 19 Sept
"Unmasking Love Deceptions" with Anna Rowe and Cecilie Fjellhøy (Awareness Meet-up)
Microsoft Teams
Details
19 Sept 2023, 16:00 – 17:00 CEST
Microsoft Teams
Anna Rowe - Founder, Catch the Catfish & Co-founder, LoveSaid, and Cecilie Fjellhøy - ‘Tinder Swindler’ Victim & Co-founder, LoveSaid will speak on “Unmasking Love Deceptions” at GASA’s Awareness Meet-up on 19th September.
Tue, 12 Sept
Google's Henry Person and Gogolook's Yimin Kao to Speak at GASA's Scam Investigators Meet-up
Microsoft Teams
Details
12 Sept 2023, 16:00 – 17:00 CEST
Microsoft Teams
Henry Person, Investigator at Google's CyberCrime Investigation Group (CCIG) and Yimin Kao, the Director of Data and Business Intelligence at GASA, will speak at GASA’s Scam Investigators Meet-up on 12th September.
Tue, 05 Sept
"We Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Pig Butchering Scams" (Law Enforcement Meet-up)
Microsoft Teams
Details
05 Sept 2023, 16:00 – 17:00 CEST
Microsoft Teams
Erin West, Cybercrime and Crypto Prosecutor for Santa Clara County's REACT Task Force, will speak on “Pig Butchering Scams” at GASA’s Law Enforcement Meeting on 5th September.
Thu, 06 Jul
"The Enduring Challenge of Content Moderation" with Olivier Kamanda, Google (Policy Group Meet-Up)
Zoom
Details
06 Jul 2023, 16:00 – 17:00 CEST
Zoom
Olivier Kamanda, Product Manager at Google Shopping will share his experiences on content moderation at Google. Moderating content effectively not only requires new tools but new tactics and partnerships. This session will highlight new approaches.
Tue, 20 Jun
"Blame & Shame in Financial Fraud" with Kathy Stokes, AARP (Awareness Group Meet-up)
Microsoft Teams
Details
20 Jun 2023, 16:00 – 17:00 CEST
Microsoft Teams
Kathy's presentation builds on a paper published in June 2022 by AARP and the FINRA Investor Education, with H+M Strategies, entitled 'Blame and Shame in the Context of Financial Fraud: A Movement to Change Our Societal Response to Rampant and Growing Fraud.'
Tue, 13 Jun
"How Do Cybercrimes Scale So Quickly?" with Hieu Ngo (Scam Investigators Meet-up)
Microsoft Teams
Details
13 Jun 2023, 16:00 – 17:00 CEST
Microsoft Teams
Have you ever wondered how cybercrimes scale so quickly? Scammers take advantage of all possible technologies to make their schemes professional and anonymous. In Hieu's presentation, you will also see how they could know about you better than your friends.