{"id":25642,"date":"2026-03-18T14:13:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/?p=25642"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:13:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:13:57","slug":"strengthening-the-global-fight-against-fraud-and-scams-takeaways-from-the-global-fraud-summit-in-vienna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/article\/strengthening-the-global-fight-against-fraud-and-scams-takeaways-from-the-global-fraud-summit-in-vienna\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening the Global Fight Against Fraud and Scams\u00a0\u2013 Takeaways from the Global Fraud Summit in Vienna\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Samantha Kight, GSMA Head of Security and Alix Jagueneau, GSMA Head of External Affairs<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fraud and scams have rapidly become one of the defining challenges of the digital age, with the global scam economy growing at an alarming pace. According to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, over US$1 trillion has been lost to scams worldwide in 2024.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Global Fraud Summit 2026, convened in Vienna by the UN Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and INTERPOL, clearly reflected the growing urgency of this threat and how the fight against fraud has risen to the top of the international agenda. Bringing together international organisations, law enforcement agencies, governments, industry leaders and security experts, the Global Fraud Summit underscored how tackling fraud and scams must now be a collective global priority. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is in this spirit that the GSMA endorsed the Global Public-Private Partnership Framework against Fraud<\/a>. This Framework represents an important step towards a united approach against fraud, grounded in the principles of shared responsibility, proactive prevention, information-sharing, victim support, consumer education and continuous innovation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GSMA and its members are determined to advance the principles enshrined in the Framework to contribute to a more resilient and trusted global digital ecosystem. At MWC26 Barcelona<\/a>, mobile industry leaders called for coordinated action across industries and borders to build a safer digital future.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As participants at the Vienna Summit have all highlighted, scammers are increasingly sophisticated, rapidly evolving their techniques through criminal organisations that operate across borders. They exploit gaps between sectors, including telecommunications, financial services, technology platforms, law enforcement and regulators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Call to Collective Action<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tackling this challenge cannot be achieved by any single sector or actor. It requires coordinated action across borders and industries and proportionate responsibility aligned with technical capabilities.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To strengthen global resilience against scams and address this transnational challenge, the following measures should be prioritised: <\/p>\n\n\n\n