GASA in the News

​​Microsoft Raises Alarm: AI Is Creating a New Breed of Invisible Cybercriminals, 23rd of April, 2025, Lexology (United Kingdom)

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Google's New "Ads Safety Report" Says That AI is Helping Google to Remove Billions of Ads, 21st of April, 2025, Lexology (United Kingdom)

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AI impersonations and scams are on the rise, 20th of April, 2025, People Matters (Singapore)

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Microsoft highlights growing AI-assisted scams and offers advice on how to stay safe, 19th of April, 2025, Techedt (Singapore)

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Google Flags Scam Ads, Boosts Online Safety Across Africa, 17th of April, 2025, News Central (Nigeria)

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AI Blocked 5.1bn Harmful Adverts In 2024, Suspended 39m Accounts — Report, 17th of April, 2025, Leadership (Nigeria)

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Cyber Signals Issue 9 | AI-powered deception: Emerging fraud threats and countermeasures, 16th of April, 2025, Microsoft (USA)

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Plugging loopholes in SIM card law, 16th of April, 2025, Inquirer.net (The Philippines)

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Trend Micro research reveals how Australian consumer misconceptions are fuelling scam vulnerability, 15th of April, 2025, Trend Micro (Australia)

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Global Anti Scam Summit 2025, London, 11th of April, 2025, GSMA (United Kingdom)

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Spirit of openness helps banks get serious about stopping scams, 10th of April, 2025, Computer Weekly (United Kingdom)

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Is It Singapore or Scam-apore?, 9th of April, 2025, Fintech News (Singapore)

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Proximus Global launches new AI-powered SMS spam and fraud protection solution: 365guard, 8th of April, 2025, Proximus (Belgium)

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These are the most common types of scams in the UK in 2025, 4th of April, 2025, International Business Times (UK)

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Scammed and Devastated: Teen Mechanic Took His Own Life After Falling Victim to Financial Scam, 4th of April, 2025, International Business Times (UK)

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Microsoft, Meta and others join the Global Signal Exchange (GSE), 2nd of April, 2025, DNS Research Federation (UK)

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​GASA: CICC’S Anti-Scam Program in PH is Now Global Benchmark, 2nd of April, 2025, Journal Online (The Philippines) 

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DICTs cybercrime center CICC cited by Global Anti-Scam Alliance, 1st of April, 2025, GMA News Online (The Philippines) 

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F-Secure Launches Annual Cyber Threats Guide 2025, 31st of March 2025, Fintech Finance News  (United Kingdom)

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UK households warned over scam costing hundreds up to £100,000 each, 31st of March 2025, Birmingham News (United Kingdom)

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Anti-scam campaign groups urge UK police forces to get tougher on fraudsters, 30th of March 2025, The Guardian  (United Kingdom)

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Future of Fincrime Skills 2025, 28th of March, 2025, ACFCS (Australia)

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TSMC’s big US bet and China’s chip tool challenger, 27th of March 2025, Financial Times (United Kingdom)

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Trend Micro Launches Voice-Enabled ScamCheck Capability to Help Protect Consumers from the Rising Threat of Global Scams, 26th of March 2025, Infosecurity Magazine (UK)

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UK Government’s New Fraud Strategy to Focus on Tech-Enabled Threats, 26th of March 2025, Infosecurity Magazine (UK)

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AI threat at heart of fresh strategy to tackle fraud, 26th of March 2025, Irish News (United Kingdom)

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Frankly Speaking: Made poor(er) by plain greed, 24th of March 2025, The Edge Malaysia (Malaysia)

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Fraud fatigue, 22nd of March 2025, Winnipeg Free Press (Canada)

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Starlink Can Curb Southeast Asia’s Cyber Scam Industry – If They Choose, 21st of March 2025, Stimson (USA)

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Netcraft Combines Forces with GASA and the GSE in the Fight Against Cybercrime, 20th of March 2025, PR Newswire (USA)

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Top 10 countries losing the most money to scams, 19th of March 2025, Business Insider Africa (Nigeria)

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AI in fraud: Biggest Threat or Best Defense?, 18th of March 2025, Finextra (UK)

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Scams In The Digital Era: How Technology Is Changing Fraud, 18th of March 2025, Forbes (USA)

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Joint efforts against financial crime, 18th of March 2025, Tietoevry (Finland) 

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ASB launches a new scam busting tool to verify phone calls, 17th of March 2025, RNZ (New Zealand)

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ASB Launches Caller Check To Combat Scammers, 17th of March 2025, Business Scoop (New Zealand)

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Fraud getting harder than ever to spot, says poll, 15th of March 2025, The Brandon Sun (Canada)

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Dev 360 | Cybercrime up: Educate Indians to avoid scams, 14th of March 2025, The Asian Age (India)

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Oracle adds agentic AI to anti-fraud platform, 13th of March 2025, The Star (Malaysia)

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Online scams: A global problem, 13th of March 2025, The Star (Malaysia)

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Better SIM registration?, 13th of March 2025, The Visayan Daily Star (The Philippines)

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Delivering a step-change in the fight against online scams, 11th of March 2025, Newbusiness (United Kingdom)

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Personal appearance may become a requirement for SIM registration, 11th of March 2025, Inquirer.net (The Philippines)

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Nestlé Malaysia warns of fake MILO Ramadan contest, 11th of March 2025, Marketing-Interactive (Singapore)

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Google Unveils AI Tool To Combat Mobile Scams, 10th of March 2025, The Pinnacle Gazette (Türkiye)

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Executive Director ti CICC, karaman iti Global Anti-Scam Alliance, 8th of March 2025, Bombo Radyo News (The Philippines) 

This Denver woman’s savings account was accessed, drained of a whopping $7,363 by a scammer — but the bank first ruled the transactions were legit. Here’s how she got her money back, 8th of March 2025, AOL (USA)

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AI and Connectivity Convergence Takes Centre Stage at MWC25, 7th of March 2025, Technology Magazine (United Kingdom)

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BEYOND THE SCOPE – State of scams in Fiji, 7th of March 2025, Fiji Times (Fiji)

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Online scams have become a global problem, 7th of March 2025, Straits Times (Singapore)

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Online investment scams are a geopolitical problem, 7th of March 2025, Malaysian Reserve (Malaysia)

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A wolf in sweetheart’s clothing: How romance scammers manipulate their victims — and how we can stay safe, 6th of March 2025, Mastercard (USA)

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CICC chief to speak at historic Global Anti-Scam Summit, 6th of March 2025, Inquirer.net (The Philippines)

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ScamAdviser at MWC 2025: Addressing the Rising Threat of AI-Powered Scams, 5th of March 2025, Newswire.ca (Camada)

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Google Reacts to Scams on Android and Pixel Phones, 5th of March 2025, Newsweek (USA)

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Google launches AI-powered scam detection tools for Android, 5th of March 2025, Cybernews (Lithuania)

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Historic Global Anti-Scam Summit Convenes in London to Combat Escalating Online Fraud, 4th of March 2025, Yahoo! Finance (USA)

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Global Anti-Scam Summit opens in London, 4th of March 2025, Investing.com (Israel)

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Google expands Android AI scam detection to more Pixel devices, 4th of March 2025, Bleeping Computer (USA)

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​Globe calls for official ID database to curb text scams, 4th of March 2025, Inquirer.net (The Philippines)

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Globe Telecom and Nokia to secure Philippine banking services through network APIs, 3rd of March 2025, Light Reading (UK)

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Deepfake scam calls are costing British victims hundreds each time - here's how to stay safe, 3rd of March 2025, Techradar (USA)

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22 Times People Pulled An Uno Reverse Card And Trolled Scammers In The Most Satisfying Ways, 28th of February 2025, MSN (USA)

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Marketing Experts Explore Future Trends At Breakfast Event, 27th of February 2025, The Pinnacle Gazette (Türkiye)

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Consumer Trends to Know to Boost Your Business Strategy, 26th of February 2025, Customer Think (USA)

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50 Times People Pulled An Uno Reverse Card And Trolled Scammers In The Most Satisfying Ways, 25th of February 2025, AOL (USA)

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Ministry warns of rising online fraud, 25th of February 2025, Vietnam+ (Vietnam)

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Singapore Reports 40% Decline in Victim Scam Losses Amid Evolving Threats, 25th of February 2025, Feedzai (USA)

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That Online Investment Scam Is a Geopolitical Problem, 24th of February 2025, Bloomberg (USA)

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Pig butchering scams are on the rise... how can you make sure you are protected?, 22nd of February 2025, This is Money (United Kingdom)

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Mastercard integrates Feedzai behavioral biometrics for fraud protection, 21st of February 2025, Biometric Update (Canada)

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Mastercard and Feedzai’s Powerful Alliance Against AI-Powered Scams, 21st of February 2025, Fincrime Central (France)

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​Strengthening Asia’s scam defence via intelligence sharing, 21st of February 2025, Frontier Enterprise (Singapore)

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Global: Mastercard Partners with Feedzai to Strengthen AI-Powered Scam Prevention, 19th of February 2025, RegTech Africa (Nigeria)

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Mastercard and Feedzai form scam-fighting pact, 19th of February 2025, Finextra (UK)

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Don't get hooked: Phishing emails and other online cons costing over $1 trillion a year, 19th of February 2025, KGUN9 (USA)

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Time to clean up the ungoverned regions of South-east Asia, 19th of February 2025, Business Times (Singapore)

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Scam warning issued as fraud gangs target cash and personal data, 15th of February 2025, Yahoo! News (United Kingdom)

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Online scams and your kids: start with parental controls, 14th of February 2025, Vodafone (United Kingdom)

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The Benefits of the M&A Frenzy in Fraud Solutions, 14th of February 2025, Bank Info Security (USA)

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Phone companies are developing AI bots to curb scammers and telemarketers, 12th of February 2025, Cache Valley Daily (USA)

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Cyber scams cost $1 trillion in 2024, 12th of February 2025, Communications Today (India)

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Fraud expert says never break this 'golden rule' to avoid getting scammed, 12th of February 2025, Plymouth Herald (United Kingdom)

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Trend Micro Leads the Fight Against Scams on Safer Internet Day, 11th of February 2025, Yahoo! Finance (USA)

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‘I learned all my skills on the dark side’: Meet the reformed scammer who helps victims get their money back, 11th of February 2025, CNN World (USA)

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Wealthy families must protect online reputations, 10th of February 2025, PWMnet (United Kingdom)

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Scammers AI-clone Italian defense minister to target business elite, 10th of February 2025, Azerbaycan24 (Azerbaijan)

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Schnelle Ermittler, schnellere Betrüger, 6th of February 2025, Tagesschau (Germany)

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Organised crime groups are behind increasingly sophisticated scams. Here is how to confront them, writes Sun Xueling, 

6th of February 2025, The Economist (United Kingdom)

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South Florida woman falls victim to text scam, loses life savings, 6th of February 2025, CBS News (USA)

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How Much Are Scams Really Costing You? The Numbers Are Shocking, 6th of February 2025, Digital Information World (Pakistan)

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HSBC joins Taiwan banking anti-fraud alliance, 5th of February 2025, Taiwan News (Taiwan)

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Thailand to Cut Off Power to Scam Centers - Will it Work?, 5th of February 2025, Bank Info Security (USA)

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Where Scam Victims Face the Biggest Losses, 3rd of February 2025, Statista (Germany)

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Q&A: Biggest anticipated fraud threats for 2025,  3rd of February 2025, Digital Journal (Canada)

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Evolution of fraud and scams in Asia: the need for a unified defence, 1st of February 2025, Financial Times (United Kingdom)

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As scams soar, Singapore decides to protect victims from themselves, 31st of January 2025, Al Jazeera (Singapore)

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Scam Watch Pilipinas, CICC earn global cybersecurity award, 31st of January 2025, Inquirer.net (The Philippines)

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Dit gebeurt er met het geld dat online oplichters buitmaken: 'Bijna een soort bijbaan', 31st of January 2025, De Gelderlander (The Netherlands)

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The everyday Aussie ‘avengers’ leading a double life scamming the scammers, 31st of January 2025, Courier Mail (Australia)

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I’m a professional scam artist — I make desperate people love me and take their money, 30th of January 2025, New York Post (USA)

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Chinese online scammers are using stolen money to buy luxury Sydney real estate, 28th of January 2025, News.com.au (Australia)

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Q&A with Dmitri Vellikok, Vice President of Embedded Security Business at F-Secure, 27th of January 2025, Citybiz (USA)

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‘Believe nothing’: The impossible challenge of a post-facts world, 25th of January 2025, The Post (New Zealand)

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Digital Trust: How do you know you are you?, 24th of January 2025, TheFinanser (Poland)

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Key Signs to Recognize a Fake Classic Car and Avoid Scams, 24th of January 2025, DaxStreet (USA)

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The next major cyber attack is coming - are we prepared?, 23rd of January 2025, The Post (New Zealand)

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Fife residents offered free call-blockers to combat scams, 21st of January 2025, Dunfermline Press (United Kingdom)

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Criminals sentenced after defrauding victims out of over £1m, 20th of January 2025, Credit-Connect (United Kingdom)

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Sickened and silenced: Saskatchewan families forced to sign NDAs — or pay out of pocket — after falling ill at Cancun resort, 18th of January 2025, Money.ca (Canada)

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Whoscall app: The PH had 6 million text scam messages in 2024, 16th of January 2025, MSN (The Philippines)

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How to Prevent Being Scammed: Advice for Seniors, 16th of January 2025, Guardian Carers (United Kingdom)

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Telcos raise alarm vs scams, 15th of January 2025, Inquirer.net (The Philippines)

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‘Harrie van het kamp’ promoot illegale crypto-site, 06-nummers doorverkocht, 14th of January 2025, Omroep Brabant (Netherlands)

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How Mastercard is Using AI to Stop Scams and Protect the Digital Ecosystem, 14th of January 2025, Wired (USA)

 

Cyber chaos 2025: Why AI and deepfakes are pushing security to the brink​, 13th of January 2025, Fortune India (India)

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Biometrics outlook mostly sunny with periods of deepfakes, 11th of January 2025, Biometric Update (Canada)

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The Ultimate Tech Guide to Fighting Spam and Scams in 2025: How to Turn the Tables on Scammers, 11th of January 2025, Hackernoon (USA)

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Mémoire prébudgétaire 2025 – Augmenter la prospérité, la compétitivité et la sécurité financière de l’Alberta, 11th of January 2025, Canadian Bankers Association (Canada)

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Whatchamacolumn: Scammers come at us every day in every way, 10th of January 2025, News-Register (USA)

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Scam Attempts Ramping Up In Minnesota, Aided By AI, 10th of January 2025, WJON (USA)

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Scams: Fake sales sites becoming more intricate and targeting all ages, 7th of January 2025, Whanganui Chronicle (New Zealand)

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Warning over rise of rogue retailers, 3rd of January 2025, Credit-Connect (United Kingdom)

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Globe Expands Digital Safety Program Nationwide, 3rd of January 2025, Daily Guardian (The Philippines)

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Rs 60 crore was defrauded daily in India due to digital arrest, 1st of January 2025, Agniban (India)

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Globe cybersecurity education program reaches over 6K Pinoys, 1st of January 2025, Philippine Star (The Philippines)

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Whoscall’s Web Checker: A powerful tool for verifying legitimate online shop links for buying Christmas gifts, 31st of December 2024, Business World (The Philippines)

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Philippine telcos ramp up cybersecurity efforts, 31st of December 2024, Inquirer.net (The Philippines)

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How scams evolved this year in 2024, 30th of December 2024, India Today (India)

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Globe’s Digital Thumbprint Program to bolster fight against scammers across PH, 27th of December 2024, The Philippine Business and News (The Philippines)

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Globe expands digital  thumbprint program, 26th of December 2024, Manila Standard (The Philippines)

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Facebook at the Heart of Why Taiwan Can’t Stop Scams, 25th of December 2024, CommonWealth Magazine (Taiwan)

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Protecting customer trust in e-commerce is an ongoing journey. Here’s why, 23rd of December 2024, Amazon (India)

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Preventing scam starts with vigilance, 22nd of December 2024, Daily Tribune (The Philippines)

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Singapore Democratic Party calls on MDDI to release circular linked to NRIC debacle, 21st of December 2024, The Online Citizen (Singapore)

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This secret Santa 'gift' could open your bank account to scammers. Here's how to avoid it., 20th of December 2024, The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate (USA)

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Digitizing and sending medical data to Google sounds like a bad idea, 20th of December 2024, Android Police (Canada)

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Grandparents set to spend £97 on each grandchild this Christmas, 19th of December 2024, Credit-Connect (United Kingdom)

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Don't let fraudsters ruin your holiday season: Tips for how to protect yourself, 17th of December 2024, USA Today (USA)

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How Tech Is Combating the Rise of Scammers Exploiting Human Vulnerabilities in Asia, 16th of December 2024, Fintech News (Singapore)

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Midday Edition, 14th of December 2024, News Fix (New Zealand)

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‘Scams affect millennials more than older generation’, 12th of December 2024, Your Money (UK)

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National Cyber Security Centre reports jump in incidents but fall in financial losses to scams, 10th of December 2024, NZ Herald (New Zealand)

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Text scams declining as Pogo exit deadline nears – DICT, 9th of December 2024, Inquirer.net (The Philippines)

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Anti-Corruption Day 2024: Monday 9 December 2024 Is International Anti-Corruption Day, 9th of December 2024, Community Scoop (New Zealand)

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AFASA: A milestone in cybersecurity for Philippine banking, 9th of December 2024, Business World (The Philippines)

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Christmas Red Flags For Online Shoppers, 8th of December 2024, Business Scoop (New Zealand)

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Scammers took $1 trillion worldwide in 2024 and Americans lost the largest amount, 6th of December 2024, MSN (Australia)

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Scammers Beware: Daisy The AI Granny Is On The Line, 6th of December 2024, International Business Times (UK)

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Better cooperation between industry and government proposed by Commerce Minister Andrew Bayly to reduce growing online scamming menace, but no new funding made available, 5th of December 2024, Interest (New Zealand)

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Revealed: Shopping scams, ID thefts most common frauds committed in UAE, 4th of December 2024, Gulf News (UAE)

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How mobile load purchases can get you that big loan, 3rd of December 2024, Inquirer.net (The Philippines)

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AI Granny and Her Cat Fluffy Go After Phone Spammers, 2nd of December 2024, CNET (USA)

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How AI Outsmarts Scammers: Key Points to consider, 2nd of December 2024, Youth Incorporated (India)

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Taking back control from scammers, 29th of November 2024, The Star (Malaysia)

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2024 State of Scams in UAE survey reveals 65% scam awareness, 28th of November 2024, WAM (UAE)

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Banks launch confirmation of payee service, which is to be rolled out between now and Easter, 28th of November 2024, Interest (New Zealand)

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UK Scam and Fraud Complaints Reach Record Highs, 28th of November 2024, Digit (UK)

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How an AI granny is combating phone scams, 26th of November 2024, CNN (USA)

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To Protect Americans, Prioritize Countering Cyber Scam Operations in the Indo-Pacific, 26th of November 2024, The Henry L. Stimson Center (USA)

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Collaboration is key to tackling cybercrime. Recent takedowns show why, 26th of November 2024, World Economic Forum

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Brits lose £11.4bn to scammers and only a fraction recover cash, 26th of November 2024, Your Money (UK)

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Scammers stole £11.4bn in the last 12 months, 26th of November 2024, Credit Connect (UK)

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UK Scam Losses Surge 50% Annually to £11.4bn, 26th of November 2024, Infosecurity Magazine (UK)

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​Black Friday shoppers warned over scams costing bargain hunters whopping £11.4BILLION – how to keep your cash safe, 26th of November 2024, The Sun (UK)

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Mobile Scams [Insights from Global Anti-Scam Alliance], 25th of November 2024, miss cyberpenny by Jane Lo - YouTube (Singapore)

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A new AI chatbot is here to scam scammers and block their access to victims, 25th of November 2024, Business Standard (India)

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Target: The young and vulnerable, 24th of November 2024, The Star (Malaysia)

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Meta cracks down on over 2M pig butchering-associated accounts, 22nd of November 2024, SC Media (USA)

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Microsoft, Meta, and DOJ Disrupt Global Cybercrime and Fraudulent Networks, 22nd of November 2024, The Hacker News (USA)

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Don't let fraudsters ruin your holidays. Protect yourself with these tips., 22nd of November 2024, USA Today (USA)

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Addressing the looming threat of real-time payment fraud and scams, 21st of November 2024, The Paypers (The Netherlands)

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Malaysia must crack down on crime syndicates taking billions from citizens, 21st of November 2024, Benar News (Malaysia)

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Taiwan seizes NT$20 billion in fraud crackdown, 21st of November 2024, TVBS (Taiwan)

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Black Friday scams make for phishy business with QR cons, fake shops, 21st of November 2024, NZ Herald (New Zealand)

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Singapore proposes unprecedented anti-scam powers for police amid support, privacy concerns, 20th of November 2024, SCMP (Singapore)

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Malaysia tops Asia in scam revictimisation rate, 18th of November 2024, The Sun (Malaysia)

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Revealed: How much money Kiwis have lost to scams this year, 18th of November 2024, RNZ (New Zealand)

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AI chatbots outsmart scammers: world-first pilot with Australia's largest bank, 18th of November 2024, Macquarie University  (Australia)

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Fighting Online Scams: Google’s Policy Recommendations for a Safer Internet, 16th of November 2024, IndiaCSR (India)

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Gov't launches info campaign vs. holiday scams, 15th of November 2024, PNA (Philippines)

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Holiday Watch campaign launched to prevent yuletide cybercrime attacks, 15th of November 2024, Journal Online (Philippines)

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Google Warns of Rising Cloaking Scams, AI-Driven Fraud, and Crypto Schemes, 14th of November 2024, The Hacker News (USA)

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Google Confirms $1 Trillion AI Security Protection For Pixel Users, 14th of November 2024, Forbes (USA)

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A safer internet: policy recommendations for fighting scams and fraud together, 13th of November 2024, Google Blog (USA)

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China Unicom and ZTE launch multimodal LLM-enhanced message anti-fraud solution, 13th of November 2024, ZTE (China)

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Global scam hits $1trn in 12 months, surpassing Nigeria’s GDP, 12th of November 2024, Business Day 

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Scammers deploy AI, others to steal over $1tr, 12th of November 2024, The Nation (Nigeria)

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7 of 10 scammed Pinoys keep quiet, 12th of November 2024, Daily Tribune (The Philippines)

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67% of Filipinos still don’t report scams to authorities — GASA study, 11th of November 2024, Business World (The Philippines)

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Report Finds that Global Scams Cost Over $1 Trillion Annually, 11th of November 2024, iHLS (Israel)

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Financial Crime Report: Over $1 Trillion Lost to Scams in One Year, 11th of November 2024, Crowdfund Insider (USA)

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Industry and public sector need to cooperate in fighting cybercrime, 11th of November 2024, Moonshot (Sweden)

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Criminelen ontdekken een nieuwe oplichtingstruc: phishing via QR-codes, 11th of November 2024, NU.nl (The Netherlands)

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What happens when it becomes almost impossible to spot a scam, even for experts?, 10th of November 2024, Straits Times (Singapore)

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Global Summit in Virginia Addresses Rising Threat of Scams Worldwide, 8th of November 2024, WYDaily (USA)

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$1 Trillion Lost to Scams Globally in a Year, Report Finds, 8th of November 2024, NTD (USA)

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Scam victims globally lost $1.03 trillion in one year, surpassing GDP of many countries – Report , 8th of November 2024, Nairametrics (Nigeria)

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Tech Bytes: Scammers steal US$1.03 trillion in 2024, says Global Anti-Scam Alliance, 8th of November 2024, Proactive Investors (UK)

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International Scam Losses Over US $1 Trillion in 12 Months as Scams Continue to Plague Consumers, 7th of November 2024, AsiaOne (Singapore)

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Scam losses worldwide this year have reached $1 trillion. How to protect yourself, 7th of November 2024, USA Today (USA)

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FinTechOn 2024: FinTech Associations from 14 Asian Economies Sign MOU to Enhance Collaborations in Anti-Fraud, 5th of November 2024, AAP News (Australia)

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BioCatch continues rapid expansion through Q3, grows ARR by 40% year-over-year, 5th of November 2024, Yahoo! Finance (USA)

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Global summit in VA addresses rising threat of scams worldwide, 4th of November 2024, Public News Service (USA)

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Brazilians Lose an Estimated $54 Billion to Scams Over the Past Year, GASA warns, 1st of November 2024, Bitdefender (Romania)

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Gogolook to use new Thai HQ to expand within the region, 31st of October 2024, Bangkok Post (Thailand)

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China’s International Criminal Gaming Diaspora, 31st of October 2024, Asia Sentinel (Hong Kong)

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​One year on from the Online Safety Act - techUK members are introducing new features and product changes to create a safer internet, 28th of October 2024, WiredGov (United Kingdom)

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Tightening international cooperation key to stopping scams: GASA, 26th of October 2024, CNA (Singapore)

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Stinking scams, 26th of October 2024, Manila Standard (The Philippines)

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Governments, Law Enforcement, and Industry Leaders to Convene at Global Anti-Scam Summit Americas 2024 in Washington D.C., 25th of October 2024, ACN Newswire (USA)

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Manet warns of cyber scams, shares personal experience, 25th of October, Phnom Penh Post (Cambodia)

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Sharing the SPF’s continuous efforts to combat scams and safeguard the public at GASA’s Global Anti-Scam Summit – Asia., 24th of October, Singapore Police Force (Singapore)

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Focus on catching scammers, group urges government amid proposal to revise SIM Registration Act, 24th of October 2024, Manila Bulletin (The Philippines)

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Global Anti-Scam Summit 2024 to Focus on Strategic Consumer Protections, 24th of October 2024, Webdisclosure (France)

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Kingdom joins UNDP front against digital scams, 24th of October 2024, Khmer Times (Cambodia)

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UNDP Launches Anti-Scam Handbook with Global Coalition Partners, 22nd of October 2024, UNDP (Singapore)

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Spike in criminal activity and scams on Telegram raises serious concerns, 22nd of October 2024, Herworld (Singapore)

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Everybody has a responsibility to make sure that their platform is not being abused: GASA, 22nd of October 2024, CNA (Singapore)

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Daily Cuts - Is a public hotline effective in fighting scams?, 22nd of October 2024, CNA (Singapore)

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Global Anti-Scam Summit (Asia) – Speech by Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Social and Family Development, 21st of October 2024, Ministry of Home Affairs (Singapore)

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Bitdefender launches Scam Copilot, 21st of October 2024, APDR (Australia)

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Rise in criminal activity and scams on Telegram extremely concerning: Sun Xueling, 21st of October 2024, Straits Times (Singapore)

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Alarming text scam problem, 21st of October 2024, Inquirer.net (The Philippines)

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Rise in criminal activity and scams on Telegram extremely worrying: Sun Xueling, 21st of October 2024, The Star (Malaysia)

 

Mastercard and ASEAN Foundation Sign MoU to Launch Cyber Resilience Program to Bolster Cybersecurity Capacity Across the Region, 18th of October 2024, Fintech Finance News (United Kingdom)

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Digital scams are on the rise. Is Asia ready for the fight?, 18th of October 2024, Malaysiakini (Malaysia)

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Singapore sees 40% drop in scam losses, 18th of October 2024, Singapore Business Review (Singapore)

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‘Alarming’: P460B lost to scams in PH, says study​, 17th of October 2024, The Inquirer (The Philippines)

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EverC Announces Second Annual Safer Ecommerce Day on November 1, 16th of October 2024, Morningstar (USA)

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GASA and ScamAdviser Reveal Potential $688 billion loss to scams in Asia, 16th of October 2024, Bastille Post Global (Hong Kong)

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GASA Extends Global Anti-Scam Summit (Asia) to Singapore on October 21-22, 15th of October 2024, Yahoo! Finance (USA)

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GASA Extends Global Anti-Scam Summit (Asia) to Singapore on October 21-22, 15th of October 2024, The Globe and Mail (Canada)

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DNS Research Federation and Global Anti-Scam Alliance join forces with Google for Global Signal Exchange, 15th of October 2024, DNS Research Federation (UK)

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GASA Report Highlights $688 Billion in Scam Losses Across Asia, 15th of October 2024, Yahoo! Finance (USA)

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GASA Report Highlights $688 Billion in Scam Losses Across Asia, 15th of October 2024, Webdisclosure (France)

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New GASA Report Estimates $688 Billion in Scam Losses Across Asia Amid Rising Cyberthreat Worldwide, 14th of October 2024, Markets Inside (USA)

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New Gmail Security Alert For 2.5 Billion Users As AI Hack Confirmed, 13th of October 2024, Forbes (USA)

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Google signs up to new anti online scam alliance, 12th of October 2024, Proactive Investors (UK)

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New anti-scam coalition co-founded by Google will target online criminals, 12th of October 2024, The Standard (UK)

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New Google Project Aims to Become Global Clearinghouse for Scam, Fraud Data, 10th of October 2024, Security Week (USA)

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Google is putting together a new alliance to keep you safe from scams and fraud, 10th of October 2024, Android Authority  (USA)

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Google's new alliance aims to outsmart online scams with data hub, 10th of October 2024, Android Central  (USA)

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Google leads the charge against cybercrime with new Global Signal Exchange, 10th of October 2024, Android Police (Canada)

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Google Launches Data-Sharing Initiative to Fight Fraud, 10th of October 2024, Dark Reading (USA)

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Google leads global anti-scam initiative, establishes fraud-fighting platform, 10th of October 2024, Cybernews (Lithuania)

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​How Google's new partnership will uncover and disrupt online scams, 9th of October 2024, ZDNet (USA)

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The new Global Signal Exchange will help fight scams and fraud, 9th of October 2024, Google Blog (USA)

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Google Joins Forces with GASA and DNS RF to Tackle Online Scams at Scale, 9th of October 2024, The Hacker News (USA)

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New Google-led Global Signal Exchange aims to centralize fraud detection across platforms, 9th of October 2024, SiliconAngle (USA)

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Trend Micro Fights Back Against Online Scams, 8th of October 2024, CXOToday (India)

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Over 28% of Thais hit by fraud as AI scams soar, 8th of October 2024, Thaiger (Thailand)

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Project Tazama, A Project Hosted by LF Charities With Support From the Gates Foundation, Receives Digital Public Good Designation, 8th of October 2024, Linux.com (USA)

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Over a quarter of Thais targeted by scams over past year, 8th of October 2024, The Nation (Thailand)

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Whoscall เผยคนไทย 1 ใน 4 ตกเป็นเหยื่อมิจฉาชีพ, 7th of October 2024, MGR Online (Thailand)

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Malaysians lose over 12 billion USD to scams a year, 4th of October 2024, Vietnam+ (Vietnam)

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Malaysians lose over $12B to scams a year, 4th of October 2024, VnExpress (Vietnam)

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报告:大马人一年被“诈掉”128亿美元, 3rd of October 2024, Nanyang Siang Pau (Malaysia)

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Malaysians Lose US$12.8 Bln To Scams In A Year, Equivalent To Three Pct Of Nation’s GDP, 3rd of October 2024, Bernama (Malaysia)

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70% of scam victims did not report their cases to the authorities, says survey, 3rd of October 2024, The Star (Malaysia)

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Malaysians lost US$12.8b to scams over the past year, survey reveals, 3rd of October 2024, The Edge (Malaysia)

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Malaysians lost US$12.8bil to scams, report reveals, 3rd of October 2024, FMT (Malaysia)

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Malaysians Suffer US$12.8 Billion in Scam Losses as AI-Powered Fraud Rises: Report, 3rd of October 2024, SME Magazine Asia (Malaysia)

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Trend Micro launches AI-powered app to help combat Singapore’s growing scam problem, 2nd of October 2024, Malaysian Reserve (Malaysia)

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Losses from scams hit NT$239.5bn, 2nd of October 2024, Taipei Times (Taiwan)

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Trend Micro Fights Back Against Online Scams, 1st of October 2024, PR Newswire (USA)

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Trend Micro Address AI Threat to Mobile Users with New App, 1st of October 2024, Cyber Magazine (UK)

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Over half of Taiwanese face scams weekly, report finds, 1st of October 2024, TVBS (Taiwan)

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Survey Shows NT$239.5 billion Lost to Scams Over Past Year, 1st of October 2024, ICRT (Taiwan)

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NT$239.5 billion lost to scams over past year in Taiwan: Report, 30th of September 2024, Focus Taiwan (Taiwan)

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50% of Taiwanese exposed to fraud every week: Asia Scam Report, 30th of September 2024, Taiwan News (Taiwan)

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Survey Shows 30% of Taiwanese Fall For Scams Within One Hour, 30th of September 2024, ICRT (Taiwan)

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스캠어드바이저, 후스콜 서비스를 제공하는 고고룩의 솔루션과 전략적 통합, 30th of September 2024, ZDNet (South Korea)

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50% of Taiwanese exposed to fraud every week: Asia Scam Report, 30th of September 2024, Taiwan News (Taiwan)

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ScamAdviser to Enhance Scam Protection for Global Businesses with the World's Most Powerful Anti-scam AI Engine, 25th of September 2024, Taiwan News (Taiwan)

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ScamAdviser to Enhance Scam Protection for Global Businesses with the World's Most Powerful Anti-scam AI Engine, 25th of September 2024, Yahoo! Finance (USA)​

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Building Stronger Business Defenses in the Age of the AI Arms Race, 22nd of September 2024, CDO Trends (Hong Kong)

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You’re better off with Stuart Rose… or so Asda hopes, 19th of September, The Times (UK)

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Whoscares? Scam alert app is here to call out the cons in Thailand, 18th of September 2024, ASEAN Now (Thailand)

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Whoscall unveils Scam Alert feature, 18th of September 2024, Bangkok Post (Thailand)

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Kamikamica says we need to review laws to deal with scams while Koya hopes the Bill is on the AG’s table, 6th of September 2024, Fijivillage (Fiji)

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Scams increasing, survey finds. 1st of September 2024, The Star (New Zealand)

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Over $30m lost in digital and financial scams, 29th of August 2024, FBC News (Fiji)

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Here’s how Amazon helps protect consumers from scammers, 14th of August 2024, About Amazon (India)

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Whoscall creator Gogolook signs new MoU with CyberSecurity Malaysia to create new anti-scam app for Malaysians, 14th of August 2024, Tech Critter (Malaysia)

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New partnership to bolster protection against scams, 12th of August 2024, FBC News (Fiji)

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FCCC collaborates with GASA to protect consumers from scams in Fiji, 11th of August 2024, FijiVillage (Fiji)

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More countries set up anti-scam centres; increased teamwork, speed vital to retrieve lost funds: SPF, 4th of August 2024, The Straits Times (Singapore)

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‘A Timely Protection’: New Law To Safeguard Filipinos’ Online Transactions — Villafuerte, 25th of July 2024, Politiko (Philippines)

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Amazon Prime Day: scams to watch out for in 2024, according to experts, 15th of July 2024, The Scotsman (Scotland)

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How to recognise scam and spam calls before you even answer the phone, 9th of July 2024, The Telegraph (UK)

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Cybercriminals Prepare Fake Domains Ahead of Amazon Prime Day, 5th of July 2024, The Cyber Express (India)

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Don’t Get Phished: Check Websites Before You Click with Get Safe Online India, 4th of July 2024, The420 (India)

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Netsafe warns of inadequate response to rising online fraud, 2nd of July 2024, Security Brief (New Zealand)

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Amazon, IMDA team up to enhance digital skills, safety, and financial inclusion in Singapore, 28th of June 2024, Marketech APAC (Philippines)

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IMDA and Amazon partner to boost digital skills for Singaporeans, 28th of June 2024, Singapore Business Review (Singapore)

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Global Anti-Scam Alliance launches Singapore chapter, 26th of June 2024, SME Horizon (Singapore)

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How banks can strengthen defences against cyber criminals, 26th of June 2024, The National (UAE)

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UAE: Is this website a scam? Use ‘CheckMyLink’ before you shop online, 17th of June 2024, Gulf News (UAE)

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Cat And Mouse Game Aims To Trick Scammers, 17th of June 2024, Scoop (New Zealand)

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Netsafe brings back scam-busting bot, 17th of June 2024, Business Desk (New Zealand)

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Netsafe bringing back 'cat and mouse' AI tool to trick scammers in fight against cybercriminals, 16th of June 2024, NewsHub (New Zealand)

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Cyber security: Netsafe’s new AI tool lets you scam the scammers, 16th of June 2024, NZ Herald (New Zealand)

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Navigating the Murky Waters: The Philippines and Regulating Cryptocurrency, 14th of June 2024, Benzinga (The Philippines)

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Danskerne bliver snydt igen og igen: 'Markant' flere bliver ofre for it-kriminalitet, 14th of June 2024, DR (Denmark)

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IRS warns against scams targeting older adults by pretending to be government officials, 12th of June 2024, The Financial (Georgia)

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How to Prevent Being Scammed: Advice for Seniors, 10th of June 2024, Guardian Carers (UK)

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Losses to cyber crime spike 84%, Cert NZ leadership in flux, 5th of of June 2024, NZ Herald (New Zealand)

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Bitdefender report finds Discord rife with malware & scams, 3rd of of June 2024, Security Brief (New Zealand)

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Google tests new AI scam call detection feature amid rising cyber crime, 2nd of of June 2024, Economic Times (India)

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Bitdefender joins the Global Anti-Scam Alliance to combat fraud, 30th of May 2024, SecurityBrief Asia (Singapore)

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Bitdefender Joins the Global Anti-Scam Alliance as Foundation Member, 29th of May 2024, Morningstar (Singapore)

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Meta, Ripple, Kraken Join Coinbase’s ‘Tech Against Scam’ Awareness Initiative: Details, 28th of May 2024, Gadgets 360 (India)

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The new life skill of being wise online, 25th of May 2024, Philippine Star (The Philippines)

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Mastercard Joins UNDP in the Global Coalition Against Digital Scams, 24th of May, 2024, UNDP (Singapore)

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Education key to protecting Asian companies from AI-driven fraud, 24th of May, 2024, Nikkei Asia (Japan)

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Top 4 APAC Firms Leading The in The War Against Financial Crime, 22nd of May, 2024, Fintech News (Singapore)

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Commentary: Singapore’s SIM card misuse law - a shield against scams or just more cat-and-mouse games?,  22nd of May 2024, CNA (Singapore)

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‘Be Wais’ vs. online scams, 20th of May 2024, Manila Standard (The Philippines)

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Editorial: Should the NZ government be doing more to counter a ‘scamdemic’ costing millions every year?, 18th of May 2024, The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

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Could Google’s Call-scanning AI Lead to Default Censorship?, 17th of May 2024, Cryptopolitan (UK)

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SM Supermalls partners with public and private sectors to combat online fraud, 17th of May 2024, Business World (The Philippines)

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Google I/O 2024: Android gets AI-powered scam alert feature that works during phone calls, 15th of May 2024, News9 Live (India)
 

PH tops online shopping scam list, 13th of May 2024, Business Mirror (The Philippines)

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Seven reasons why you could be a target for identity theft,  10th of May 2024, The Telegraph (UK)

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Government, private sector urged to unite vs online scammers, 10th of May 2024, Philippine Star (The Philippines)

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GISEC Global 2024: Cybersecurity Capabilities, Global State Of Scams Explored On Second Day, 25th of April 2024, Newsmobile (India)

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Cybersecurity capabilities, global state of scams explored on second day of GISEC Global 2024 in Dubai, 25th of April, 2024, WAM (UAE)

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Mastercard Takes On Scammers with AI-Driven Fraud Prevention Tools, 24th of april 2024, The Fintech Times (UK)

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Mastercard harnesses AI to take on scammers, 24th of April 2024, Finextra (UK)

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Mastercard using open banking to spot fraud, EU warms to Apple Pay policy, 24th of April 2024, American Banker

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Scam Dynasty: How AI Became the New Weapon in the War on Fraud, 24th of April 2024, Finance Magnates (Cyprus)

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Global Leaders Emphasise Importance Of Collaboration To Help Prevent Cyber Attacks At GISEC CISO Circle, 24th of April 2024, MENAFN (Jordan) 

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Mastercard Takes AI-Driven Fraud Defense to Next Level, 24th of April 2024, Paymnts (USA)

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Mastercard transforms the fight against scams with latest AI tech, 24th of April 2024, Mastercard (USA)

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Standard Chartered and Visa Partner on Cross-Border B2B Payments, 23rd of April 2024, Paymnts (USA)

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Revolut releases Financial Crime and Consumer Security Report, 17th of April 2024, FinExtra (UK)

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提升反詐意識更易被騙？全球反詐聯盟董事總經理：防詐避免給出規則, 12th of April 2024, TechNews (Taiwan)

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Google highlights impact of GenAI in digital advertising in its latest ads safety report, 29th of March 2024, YourStory (India)

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Google removed 206.5 million advertisements for violating its misrepresentation policy: 2023 Ads Safety Report, 28th of March 2024, Financial Express (India)

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Google restricted 2.6 billion more ads as fraud spikes, 28th of March 2024, Business Day (Nigeria)

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Google leverages AI to combat threats in digital advertising, 28th of March 2024, Venturburn (South Africa)

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Ads Safety Report: Google blocked 5.5 billion ads for policy violation in 2023, 28th of March 2024, TechNext24 (Nigeria)

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Interpol head praises SG’s anti-scam efforts, says global crime rings now make US$3 trillion a year, 28th of March 2024, The Independent (Singapore)

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Our 2023 Ads Safety Report, 27th of March 2024, Google Blog (USA)

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Generative AI becomes defining trend in digital Ad industry, Google report shows, 27th of March 2024, BusinessAMLive (Nigeria)

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Billions of ads, millions of advertiser accounts removed: How Google is fighting against online fraud ads, 27th of March 2024, Times of India (India)

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Harnessing women's instincts for better threat detection in cybersecurity, 27th of March 2024, Manila Bulletin (The Philippines)

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Scambusters: Netsafe chief executive Brent Carey on the rise of scams, romance scammers, 15th of March 2024, NZ Herald (New Zealand)

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Scambusters: The scammers, police and the hunt for invisible criminals, 14th of March 2024, NZ Herald (New Zealand)

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How to be secure online and avoid being scammed, 13th of March 2024, The Telegraph (UK)

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Scambusters: Facebook Marketplace, Trade Me and other online market scams - what to watch out for, 12th of March, 2024, NZ Herald (New Zealand)

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Tazama offers Know Your Customer options for all, 6th of March 2024, TechHQ (UK)

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Stand van zaken internetoplichting en cybercrime, 4th of March 2024, Leesverderr (Netherlands)

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Linux Foundation Launches Tazama: A Revolutionary Open Source Solution for Real-Time Fraud Management, 29th of February 2024, PR Newswire

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How a new anti-fraud software can help millions more people bank safely, 29th of February 2024, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (USA)

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Linux Foundation launches Tazama to curb fraud, 29th of February 2024, ITWEB (South Africa)

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Meet ETCIO SEA Transformative CIOs 2023 Winner Mel Migrino, 29th of February 2024, ETCIO SEA (India)

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Nearly $160B Lost to Fraud and Scams, Research Report Claims, 27th of February 2024, Crowdfund Insider (USA)

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China helps dismantle 7 scam networks operating from Laos, 27th of February 2024, La Prensa Latina (USA)

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I've never been scammed before but fraudsters used this extraordinary trick to find me and threaten me in my home, 27th of February 2024, This is Money (UK)

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Rising Cyber Fraud in UK: Sarah Cottwood's Harrowing Scam Encounter and Nationwide Impact, 27th of February 2024, BNN Breaking (Hong Kong)

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“We know where you live”: Telephone scammers threatened me in my house, 27th of February 2024, Worldtimetodays (USA)

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Facebook Funeral Scam Targets Grieving Families: 'Disgusting', 22nd of February 2024, Newsweek (USA)

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BBB Scam Tracker honored, 20th of February, Advantage News (USA)

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Gogolook Collaborates with StoreFront to Launch Anti-Fraud Services in Japan, 14th of February 2024, Yahoo! Finance (USA)

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Locals lost $34,000 in fraudulent scams, 13th of February 2024, Bancroft This Week (Canada)

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Google pilots new programme to protect Android users from financial fraud, 8th of February 2024, ET Telecom (India)

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Data released on rise in romance scams as Valentine’s Day looms, 6th of February 2024, Biometric Update (Canada)

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Erin West; Watchlist Internet; BBB Win at Scam Fighter of the Year Awards, 31st of January 2024, Yahoo! Finance (USA)

 

Myanmar hands over 10 alleged cyber scam suspects to China, 31st of January 2024, La Prensa Latina (USA)

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How to recognize the red flags of an unsolicited investment offer, 16th of January 2024. MountainViewTODAY (Canada)

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The network to defeat a network: the international scam crisis sparking collective action, 19th of December 2023. The Paypers (Netherlands)

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In Person Savings Account / Feature Lock-up Comparison: DBS vs OCBC vs UOB, 28th of November 2023 (Singapore)

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The Philippines joins Anti-Scam Asia Summit by GASA and Gogolook; Unveils first Asia Scam Report for Asian Countries, Manila Bulletin, 23rd November 2023 (The Philippines)

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60% of Taiwanese people encounter fraud at least once a week. The managing director of the Global Anti-Fraud Alliance has an exclusive anti-fraud strategy, CommonWealth Magazine, 21st November 2023 (Taiwan)

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GASA and Gogolook to unveil the first-ever Anti-Scam Asia Summit, 20th of November 2023, Yahoo! Finance (USA)

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YouTuber, fraud investigation start-up among those stepping up to fight scams, The Straits Times, 13th of November 2023 (Singapore)

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Bank scams: MBIE, bank survey says $198m lost to scammers; Netsafe calls on next Government to create anti-scam centre, NZ Herald, 12th of November 2023 (New Zealand)

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Scams To Beware In 2023, 25th of October, Forbes Advisor (UK)

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Singaporeans Hit Hardest by Global Scams, Losing Over US$4,000 Per Victim, 23rd of October, The Independent Singapore (Singapore)

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Scammers amass $1.02 trillion globally, Singapore lost the most: Report, Hindustan Times, 20th of October 2023 (India)

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$1.4 trillion lost to scams globally; S’pore victims lost the most on average: Study, The Straits Times, 20th of October 2023 (Singapore)

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Crystal Blockchain and Global Anti-Scam Alliance Unveil ‘Crypto Trust Seal’, Traders Magazine, 13th of October 2023 (USA)

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Staying one step ahead: a multi-layered strategy to intercept scams and stopping complex fraud schemes, 22nd of September 2023, The Paypers (The Netherlands)

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Governments, Consumer Protection Organizations & Tech Giants to Convene in Lisbon to Strategize Anti-Scam Response, 31st of August 2023, Yahoo Finance (USA)

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Regional Anti-Scam Conference 2023 – Opening Address by Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Social and Family Development, Ministry of Home Affairs Singapore, 13th of June 2023 (Singapore)

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Global Anti Scam Alliance Launches 10 Recommendations to Turn the Tide on Scams, Miami Herald, 20th of April 2023 (USA)