GASA and ScamAdviser Reveal Potential $688 billion loss to scams in Asia

The 2024 Asia Scam Report surveyed nearly 25,000 participants across 13 Asia markets 

Upcoming Global Anti-Scam Summit – Asia is taken place in Singapore Oct 21-22

SINGAPORE  , Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As scams continue to escalate across Asia, the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and ScamAdviser jointly announce the release of the Asia Scam Report before the Global Anti-Scam Summit – Asia in Singapore on October 21-22. This comprehensive report provides critical insights into the evolving landscape of digital scams across the region, offering actionable data for governments, businesses, and individuals.

"As scammers become more sophisticated, leveraging AI to scale their attacks, our defense strategies must advance rapidly." said Jorij Abraham, Managing Director of GASA. "The Asia Scam Report sheds light on the alarming rise of scams across the region. We are honored to collaborate with industry partners to strengthen our collective efforts in protecting citizens and businesses throughout Asia."

The 2024 Asia Scam Report, conducted by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and ScamAdviser surveyed nearly 25,000 participants across 13 areas including China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysian, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. The findings provide an in-depth look at scam threats, the methods employed by scammers, and the responses from citizens across the region.

The Asia Scam Report reveals key findings, including:

Join the Global Anti-Scam Asia Summit – Asia

The findings of the Asia Scam Report will be further discussed at the upcoming Global Anti-Scam Summit ï¼Asia, where experts from across the globe will share their insights on combating the growing scam. Besides ScamAdviser, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with thought leaders, including representatives from Amazon, Mastercard, Gogolook, Google, and Meta, as well as officials from law enforcement, financial authorities, and non-profit organizations.

For more information on Global Anti-Scam Summit – Asia, please visit the official website: https://www.gasa.org/gass-2024-asia

To download the 2024 Asia Scam Report, please visit: https://www.gasa.org/research

About GASA

The Global Anti Scam Alliance's (GASA) mission is to protect consumers worldwide from scams by raising awareness, enabling hands-on tools, facilitating knowledge sharing, organizing research, and offering training and education.

For more information, please refer to: https://www.gasa.org/

About ScamAdviser

ScamAdviser, a leading brand in global enterprise scam prevention solutions, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Leveraging AI and a comprehensive database network, ScamAdviser has developed its own website risk rating technology. Its Anti-Scam Intelligence is built on the world's most comprehensive digital anti-scam database.

ScamAdviser excels in implementing customized anti-scam technologies into corporate operations, helping clients protect consumers and stay ahead of global compliance trends. As a founding member of the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, ScamAdviser's partners and clients span Europe, the Americas, and Asia, covering both public and private sectors. With the world's largest scam database, we share insights with 400+ partners, collectively protecting more than 1 billion consumers worldwide.

For more information, please refer to: https://www.scamadviser.com  

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GASA and ScamAdviser Reveal Potential $688 billion loss to scams in Asia

Former Attaché for U.S. Embassy Will Be Based in Singapore and Manage MPA Content Protection Programs for APAC Region

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has hired Dawn Barriteau as Vice President of Content Protection for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. She joins the MPA after more than two decades with the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) division, where she most recently served as Regional Attaché in the U.S. Embassy in Singapore.

Barriteau's first day with the MPA is March 31. She will be based in the MPA's Singapore office and report to Larissa Knapp, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Protection Officer for the MPA. 

In her new role, Barriteau will work to tackle the distribution of illegal content across multiple jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific region, in close coordination with the global content protection team. She will manage complex internet investigations around the globe and oversee a team of internal and external investigators.

Previously, Barriteau led HSI operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and Timor-Leste, collaborating with domestic field offices, international law enforcement agencies, and private sector partners. She also directed global investigations spanning five countries in the APAC region, focusing on illicit trade, trade-based money laundering, fraud, financial crimes, and IP and copyright infringement violations.  In addition, Barriteau has conducted country-level threat assessments and leveraged strategic intelligence in APAC, identifying supply chain integrity risks related to commodities, counterfeit goods, falsification, and diversion resulting in the recovery of over $9 million in lost revenue.

"I'm thrilled to welcome Dawn to the MPA's content protection team," said Knapp. "Dawn's vast experience in intellectual property rights enforcement and her extensive network of government agencies and law enforcement officials in the APAC region will strengthen the MPA's global work in protecting the creative marketplace."

Barriteau holds a Bachelor of Arts in criminology from Warner College in Staten Island, New York. 

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About The Motion Picture Association

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) serves as the leading voice and advocate of the motion picture, home video, and television industries. It works in every corner of the globe to advance the creative industry, protect its members' content across all screens, defend the creative and artistic freedoms of storytellers, and support innovative distribution models that bring an expansion of viewing choices to audiences around the world. Its member studios are Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Charles Rivkin is Chairman and CEO. 

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MPA Hires Vice President of Content Protection to Amplify Anti-Piracy Efforts in Asia Pacific Region