Delegates at a Bangkok conference launched the Global Partnership Against Online Scams, a cross-border initiative to improve law enforcement cooperation, victim support, and public awareness. More than 60 countries plus private firms including Meta and TikTok pledged coordinated action against scam centers and warned about growing use of AI by scam networks.

An international conference in Bangkok on December 18, 2025 produced a new Global Partnership Against Online Scams, an initiative launched with backing from Thailand and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to strengthen cross-border responses to online fraud. Delegates from more than 60 countries, along with private-sector participants including Meta and TikTok, signed a joint statement committing to improved law enforcement cooperation, expedited mutual legal assistance, enhanced victim support, and coordinated public awareness campaigns. Organizers highlighted an increasingly sophisticated threat environment in which scam networks employ AI tools such as deepfakes, automated social engineering, and voice cloning to scale operations and evade detection. The partnership prioritizes sharing intelligence on scam centers active in Southeast Asia, joint investigations, cross-border takedowns, and technical assistance to countries with limited investigative capacity. Private platforms committed to bolstering detection and reporting channels while civil society groups emphasized victim restitution and prevention programs. The initiative aims to translate international coordination into faster operational responses and stronger protections for vulnerable populations.