1、0 Examination of Anti-Scam Frameworks in APAC March 2026 GSMA APAC Cross-Sector Anti-Scam Taskforce(ACAST)1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The growing scam economy is one of the most significant and complex threats to digital trust.To help address this challenge,the GSMA launched the Global United Against Scams(
2、UAS)initiative.In the Asia Pacific,GSMA members established the APAC Cross-Sector Anti-Scam Taskforce(ACAST)which brings together mobile network operators and digital platforms to strengthen digital trust through collaboration.As part of its deliverables,the taskforce examined how public authorities
3、 across APAC are addressing the scam threat.This report is intended to support dialogue,peer learning and regional cooperation in tackling a problem that is inherently cross-border and cross-sector in nature.It aims to catalyse a constructive,solutions-oriented dialogue that brings all stakeholders
4、together to ensure we are truly United Against Scams.The report identifies six Strategic Pillars that reflect national readiness to fight scams:1.Whole-of-Government Leadership and Coordination.2.Promotion of Cross-Sector Collaboration3.Function-aligned Allocation of Roles and Responsibilities4.Regu
5、latory-Compliant Framework for Scam Data Sharing and Analytics5.Leveraging Technology to Enable Scam Prevention6.Structured and Holistic Education and AwarenessIt also identifies two Sovereign Strategic Pillars through which states exercise their authority to disrupt scam operations at their source:
6、1.Active and Decisive Enforcement to establish a credible deterrent.2.Institutionalised Cross-Border Collaboration to extends a countrys reach beyondits borders,making global anti-scam efforts more coherent,consistent,and effectivePolicymakers are encouraged to consider the following as they design