Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Regional summit addressing Asia’s role as both target and operational base for transnational scam networks
- Brings together government, law enforcement, financial institutions, telecoms, technology platforms, and civil society
- Covers scam financial infrastructure disruption, telecom fraud prevention, identity verification, and cross-border trafficking response
- Features working groups and breakout tracks designed to produce deployable solutions
- Hybrid format with in-person attendance in Bangkok and free virtual participation
About the Event
The Global Anti-Scam Summit Asia 2026 convenes in Bangkok, Thailand, as a cross-sector gathering focused on combating fraud across the Asia-Pacific region. The summit brings together senior leaders from government agencies, law enforcement, financial services, telecommunications, technology platforms, and non-governmental organizations. Programming includes keynotes, operational panels, breakout tracks, and working groups structured around developing actionable countermeasures rather than general discussion. The event also hosts the Scam Fighter Awards, which recognize contributions to anti-scam efforts.
Core Topics and Technologies
Sessions address the disruption of scam financial infrastructure, national anti-scam ecosystem development, and secure-by-design defenses. Telecom fraud prevention covers SMS and voice-based attack vectors. Additional focus areas include identity verification, cross-border intelligence sharing, enforcement coordination, and victim support mechanisms. The program incorporates survivor testimony and examines responses to cross-border trafficking linked to scam operations. AI and blockchain technologies feature in discussions of detection and prevention tools.
Industry Participation
Partners include Google, Meta, Visa, Amazon, Gogolook, Whoscall, Cube3.ai, Outseer, TrendLife, and VRITTA. Government participation includes the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand and the Royal Thai Police.
Who Should Attend
The summit targets CISOs, heads of risk, policy directors, law enforcement officers, fraud analysts, trust and safety leads, and NGO executives. Relevant organizations include banks, telecommunications providers, technology platforms, regulators, and advocacy groups working on fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, and victim recovery.