

The Global Anti Scam Summit 2022
9th & 10th of November | The Hague Security Delta & Online
Online scams are the most reported type of crime. Most countries now state that between 20% to 30% of all crimes reported are related to online fraud. This is only the tip of the iceberg, as only 7% of all scam victims report the crime to law enforcement. With nearly $50 billion lost last year and an expected growth of 40%, new ways have to be found to turn this tide.
On the 9th and 10th of November 2022, the 3rd Global Anti Scam Summit (GASS) is being held. The goal of the GASS is to help governments, consumer & financial authorities, law enforcement, brand protection agencies, and commercial organizations share knowledge and insights on fighting online scams and define concrete actions to combat online fraud more effectively and efficiently.
In 2021, we had nearly 500 virtual guests from 70+ countries. This year the event will be organized in a hybrid style, participants can join online or offline. The event will combine presentations, lectures, and workshops. If you are interested to speak at or support the event, please contact us.
Event Schedule: 9th of November
09:00 | WELCOME & REGISTRATION | Donna Gregory | |
09:30 | Official Opening | Nathalie Jaarsma, Ambassador at-Large for Security Policy and Cyber, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
10:00 | Global State of Scams | Jorij Abraham, General Manager Global Anti Scam Alliance & ScamAdviser.com | |
10:20 | Current Trends in Phishing | Foy Shiver, Deputy Secretary-General & Zoriana Dmytryshyna, Director of Institutional Relations | |
10:40 | The Global Fight Against Domain Abuse | Alejandro Fernández-Cernuda, Director of Engagement, Internet Integrity Program, Global Cyber Alliance | |
11:00 | GLOBAL SCAM TRENDS & SOLUTIONS (VIRTUAL) | ||
11:00 | ScamWatch Australia | Jayde Richmond, Director Consumer Strategies & Engagement, ScamWatch/Australian Competition & Consumer Commission | |
11:10 | Phishing in Japan | Phishing in Japan, Katsumi Ono, Economic & Financial Cybercrime Team Leader, Japan Cyber Crime Centre (JC3) | |
11:20 | South Africa & Online Fraud | Dana Vermaak, Information Management Analyst, SABRIC | |
11:30 | Turning the Tide on Fraud in the UK | Mike Haley, CEO CIFAS | |
11:40 | Scams in the United States | Laureen Kapin, Assistant Director for International consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission | |
11:50 | South America Update | Speaker to be Determined | |
12:00 | (VIRTUAL) LUNCH & NETWORKING | ||
13:00 | DEEP DIVES INTO SCAMS | ||
13:20 | Julia Crypto & Romeo Romance | ||
13:40 | Trends in Online Shopping Scams
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13:00 | The Rise of the Pyramid and Ponzi Scam: Economics, Technology and Culture | Prof. Dr. Button, Director of Centre for Counter Fraud Studies at University of Portsmouth | |
14:00 | BEST PRACTICES IN SCAM AWARENESS | ||
14:00 | Why do Internet Users get Scammed? | Jack Whittaker, PhD Candidate (Crim.) at the University of Surrey | |
14:15 | The Internet; Who's Winning? | Tony Neate, CEO GetSafeOnline
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14:30 | Getting to the Kingpin, Exposing the Real Scammers | Jim Browning, ScamBaiter & Investigator | |
14:45 | Topic to be Determined | Speaker to be Determined | |
15:00 | BREAK & (VIRTUAL) NETWORKING | ||
15:30 | START WORKSHOPS | ||
15:30 | Data & Tools | Chair to be determined | |
15:30 | Awareness & Education | Chair to be determined | |
15:30 | Sharing Best Practices in Law Enforcement Scam Fighting | Chaired by FBI, Donna Gregory (not recorded, by invitation only) | |
15:30 | Policy and Research to Combat Scams | Chaired by CIFAS, Wayne Bath | |
17:00 | Highlights by Workshop Leaders | Alejandro Fernández-Cernuda, Director of Engagement, Internet Integrity Program, Global Cyber Alliance | |
17:15 | DRINKS & (VIRTUAL) NETWORKING |
Event Schedule: 10th of November
09:00 | Registration & Welcome | ||
09:30 | Keynote Speaker | To Be Determined | |
10:00 | BEST PRACTICES IN PREVENTING ABUSE | ||
10:00 | Stopping Fraud Before it is Created | Chad Los Schumacher, CleanDNS | |
10:15 | Belgium’s Cyber Security Strategy and Anti-phishing Actions | Miguel De Bruycker, Managing Director
Centre for Cyber security Belgium | |
10:30 | FBI IC3 Past, Present & Future | Donna Gregory, Unit Chief FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | |
10:45 | Mission (im)possible: Getting your Money Back from a Scam | Nicola Staub, CEO Cybera.io | |
11:00 | START WORKSHOPS | ||
11:00 | Non-Profits against Cyber Risk | ||
11:00 | Awareness & Education | ||
11:00 | Conducting Cybercrime Investigations Using Data | ||
11:00 | Threat Analysis to Fight Scammers | Hosted by Group-IB, Camill Cebulla, Director, Group-IB Europe | |
12:00 | PANEL DISCUSSION: JOINT ACTIONS FOR 2023 | ||
12:00 | Ayleen Charlotte, Tinder Swindler Victim | ||
12:00 | Lisa Plaggemeijer, CEO National Cybersecurity Alliance | ||
12:00 | Prof. Dr. Button, Director of Centre for Counter Fraud Studies at University of Portsmouth | ||
12:45 | Wrapping Up GASS 2022 | Jorij Abraham, General Manager Global Anti Scam Alliance & ScamAdviser.com |
When, Where & How
When
09 November 09:00 CET – 10 November 13:00 CET
Where:
The Hague Security Delta (HSD) Campus
Wilhelmina van Pruisenweg 104
2595 AN Den Haag (The Hague)
The Netherlands
(map)
BE AWARE: TO ENTER THE BUILDING YOU WILL NEED TO SHOW YOUR ID/PASSPORT.
And online via Zoom.
How
We strongly recommend you come by public transportation as parking in the Hague is challenging. The location is 1 minute walk from the railway station.
Train or RandstadRail
Both the train and the RandstadRail connect at The Hague Laan van NOI station. The RandstadRail includes lines 3 and 4 that connect The Hague with Zoetermeer, and the Erasmus line that connects The Hague with Rotterdam.
When you arrive at The Hague Laan van NOI station walk towards the Ministry of SZW. At the exit, turn left immediately and follow the path for 200 meters until you arrive at the Wilhelmina van Pruisenweg.
You can find the HSD Campus in the first silver-colored building (named HeadQuarter) on your left hand.
Tram or Bus
Tram 2, buslijn 5 and 23 (stop station Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indië),
Tram 6 (stop Oostinje),
Bus 28 (stop Stuyvesantstraat),
Bus 45, 380, 382, 383 (stop Haagse Poort).
By car
From Rotterdam: A13, A4, A12.
From Amsterdam: A4, A12 of A44.
From Utrecht: A12.
Upon arrival in The Hague from the A12 (Utrechtsebaan) take exit 3 Bezuidenhout-Mariahoeve. At the traffic light turn right. At the next traffic light continue straight ahead. At the next traffic lights, turn right onto the Wilhelmina van Pruisenweg. At the end, before the sharp turn to the left, you will see the entrance of the HSD Campus on your right (building named 'HeadQuarter').
From Amsterdam/Leiden, via de A44/N44: Follow the signs to The Hague (Den Haag).In The Hague (Willem Witsenplein) turn left in the direction of Voorburg-Leidschendam. At Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indie at the traffic lights, before passing the railway-bridge and the gas station BP, turn right on Schenkkade. At the next traffic light left, and short thereafter at the next traffic lights go straight ahead (Wilhelmina van Pruisenweg). At the end, before the sharp turn to the left, you will find the entrance to the HSD Campus on your right (building named 'HeadQuarter').
Parking
Unfortunately, there is only limited parking available at the HSD Campus.
We, therefore, recommend visiting us by public transport. If you do travel by car, there are paid parking places available near the campus and in the Q-Park Park&Ride (Van Alphenstraat 102, 2274 NE Voorburg) on the other side of the Den Haag Laan van NOI train station.
Parking in the neighborhood is also a possibility and is free starting from 14:00.
Hotels
The Hague has a large offering of hotels. Some hotels nearby are:
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3-star hotel: Ibis The Hague City Center (070-2039001, H3701@accor.com)
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4-star hotel: NH Den Haag (070-3812345, nhdenhaag@nh-hotels.com)
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5-star hotel: Hotel des Indes (070-3612345)