One of the important factors in the fight against fraud is the ability to recognize scams. In the survey for Asia 2023 scam report, GASA and Gogolook conducted a self-assessment of the public's "confidence level in recognizing scams" in 11 Asian regions, converting the confidence level into an index from 0 to 100. Let's join Anti-Phishing (CLD) learn more about this study in more detail.
The top five regions for confidence are Indonesia (80.0), China (78.6), Philippines (74.0), Singapore (70.2) and Taiwan (67.1). The remaining regions ranked as follows: Hong Kong (66.3), Vietnam (63.9), Thailand (63.3), Malaysia (62.8), Japan (61.9) and Korea (61.3). In general, the level of confidence of people in different regions in recognizing scams is influenced by two main factors, which are “popularity of anti-fraud education” and “stage of development”. of fraud".
First, the popularity of anti-phishing education is largely related to government initiatives in anti-phishing campaigns, media attention to phishing, and adoption rates of anti-phishing products. Cheat. For example, in Taiwan, frequent media coverage over a long period of time about fraud has raised public vigilance, leading to increased government and business resources dedicated to combating fraud. island. On the other hand, the development stage of phishing is related to the development time of local scammers, the prevalence of phishing, and the use of phishing methods.
For example, whether fraudsters adopt the latest technology to commit fraud or start using different channels to communicate with the public can have a significant impact on people's ability to recognize scams. scammers and their confidence in dealing with them.
With fraud methods changing rapidly and the use of artificial intelligence and deepfake technology, those who are overconfident in recognizing fraud are more likely to fall for the trap. Maintaining a habit of skepticism and verification is key to avoiding scams. Mel Migriño, member of the executive board of the ASEAN CIO Association and currently head of Gogolook Philippines, analyzed:
“According to the survey, only 7 % Filipinos do not have enough confidence in detecting fraud. However, this does not mean that the Philippines has a comprehensive fraud prevention measures and training system. In particular, a large number of phishing messages are currently the main form of fraud in the Philippines. With the advent of various technologies and the gradual digitalization of financial services, people should not be overconfident.”
Mel Migriño
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