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How can we cooperate in a more contested world?

Cybercrime Has Real Victims

January 22, 2026
11:00–11:30 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Cyber fraud is no longer just about stolen money; it’s about stolen lives. Industrial-scale scam centres across South-East Asia are blending online fraud with trafficking and tech-enabled coercion, trapping workers while targeting victims globally. With online payment fraud set to exceed $362 billion by 2028, what can be done to disrupt these operations, protect exploited workers and build...
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Speakers

GH
Gary A. Haugen
Chief Executive Officer
International Justice Mission (IJM)
SP
Sihasak Phuangketkeow
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
VU
Valdecy Urquiza
Secretary-General
International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)

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