5 Key Themes: Global Anti-Scam Summit Europe 2026

We were recently invited to participate in a cross-industry gathering focused on how to combat the “global scamdemic” that is undermining trust in the global digital ecosystem. The Global Anti-Scam Summit Europe 2026 brought together leaders from government, regulation, law enforcement, financial services, technology, consumer protection, and cybersecurity — the range of global participants affirming the need for a coordinated, collaborative approach to addressing these challenges.  

Two days of sessions fostered discussions across a wide-range of topics: emerging scam typologies, intelligence sharing policy initiatives, the critical role of technology in prevention and disruption, as well as what should be at the very heart of all our collective efforts, the human impact of this economic crime. Solving this problem was re-framed as a matter of national security, and we were grateful for the opportunity to engage directly with stakeholders to understand where Privacy Enhancing Technologies can play a vital role.   

As we reflected on the presentations and conversations from our time in Lisbon, we saw five key themes emerge: 

1. The Urgent Need for Cross-Border and Cross-Sector Data Sharing. Throughout the event, speakers emphasized that breaking down "private-to-private" barriers and sharing data across borders and sectors is essential to effectively combat fraud. The highly interconnected nature of modern scams means that relying on siloed information is ineffective, making international data sharing initiatives and frameworks vital for long-term success. This is a recurring theme and topic we feel strongly about so it was great to hear it recognized as a priority across the board.  
2. Big Tech's Critical Role and the Legal Friction of Sharing. Major technology platforms are where the vast majority of scams originate, and there is a strong call from financial and government sectors for technology firms to participate more actively. There was acknowledgement that they are ramping up efforts to try and move “left of loss” and prevent scams from being executed in the first place. Yet significant legal and policy hurdles remain, often preventing tech giants from freely sharing critical upstream intelligence with banks or law enforcement.
3. Overcoming Privacy Barriers with Emerging Technologies. The tension between the need to share actionable fraud signals and the requirement to adhere to strict privacy regulations is a major friction point. To solve this, there is growing interest in Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) to deliver a solution. Using PETs would allow organizations to securely check suspicious indicators against cross-industry datasets to find linkages without exposing personally identifiable information (PII). This type of cross-silo data sharing could greatly enhance efforts to prevent fraudulent activity. 
4. The Rise of Industrial-Scale "Scamdemics" is a Matter of National Security. The nature of fraud has escalated into what the U.S. Department of Justice characterizes as a modern "scamdemic". Authorities are tracking industrial-scale fraud ecosystems and scam compounds, often linked to organized criminal networks operating out of Southeast Asia. These networks are inflicting long-term financial devastation on coerced workers and victims, prompting authorities to prioritize coordinated strike forces that target criminal leadership, disrupt infrastructure, and seize illicit crypto proceeds. Adversaries are coordinating much of this activity to undermine trust in systems and services, and to fund other types of illicit activities.
5. The Emergence of Collaboration-Driven Initiatives. The Global Signal Exchange (GSE) has surfaced as a hub for public-private threat detection and disruption. Numerous organizations are sharing billions of signals through the platform, and starting to see the real-world impact. Major partners, including Google, Meta, Microsoft, GovTech Singapore, and the UK's National Crime Agency, reported high "actionability" rates and significant successes in disrupting malicious domains and networks thanks to the trusted bridge GSE can provide.

As expected, the Global Anti-Scam Summit proved to be an important forum for collaborating with a broader stakeholder community, and expanding our knowledge around the emerging priorities shaping this rapidly-evolving landscape. There is a clear need to share data across barriers and borders — at scale and at speed. PETs are uniquely positioned to support this mission, turning the tide by enhancing efforts to prevent and combat Economic Crime. At Enveil, we’ve seen first hand how our PETs-powered capabilities can enable the cross-silo collaboration needed to close intelligence gaps, and we look forward to helping to further advance efforts in this arena.

Thanks to Global Anti-Scam Alliance for facilitating these important conversations!