ASEANAPOL Strengthens Regional Anti-Scam Cooperation at Global Anti-Scam Summit 2026

Bangkok, Thailand | 10 November 2026

Police Senior Colonel Dr. Kongkrissada Kittithiraphong, Executive Director of the ASEANAPOL Secretariat, moderated a panel discussion on “Building National Anti-Scam Ecosystems: Lessons from Around the World” at the Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) 2026, organised by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) in Bangkok.

The panel brought together representatives from INTERPOL and a former official of Japan’s National Police Agency to exchange experiences and practical approaches to combating scams.

The discussion highlighted the importance of Anti-Scam Centres in strengthening national coordination among law enforcement agencies, financial institutions and other relevant stakeholders. It also explored how countries could learn from existing models and adapt them to their national circumstances.

At the regional level, ASEANAPOL continues to translate these shared priorities into concrete action through three key initiatives:

• Anti-Scam Centre Study Visits: Facilitating knowledge exchange and learning from experiences in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
• ASEANAPOL Scam Combat Task Force (ASCOT): Strengthening operational coordination and cooperation among ASEANAPOL member countries.
• e-ADSAI: Developing a shared regional platform to support secure information exchange and cross-border cooperation.

These initiatives reflect ASEANAPOL’s commitment to connecting national efforts, strengthening regional networks and turning cooperation into practical results.

The ASEANAPOL Secretariat extends its appreciation to GASA for the invitation and to the distinguished panellists for sharing their valuable insights and experiences.

“It takes a network to beat a network.”

ASEANAPOL remains committed to connecting those networks and transforming collective efforts into coordinated regional action against scams.

Together, we keep this region safe.

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