About this event
Threat Thursday is a monthly knowledge-sharing series that brings law enforcement and industry together to examine emerging scam threats, fraud trends, and real-world cases from around the world.
Exclusively for members of the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, each session features briefings from law enforcement agencies, regulators, and leading experts who are on the front lines of combating scams. Speakers share operational insights, evolving criminal tactics, and lessons from investigations and disruption efforts.
Hosted by Brian D. Hanley, the series creates a trusted forum where public and private sector partners can exchange intelligence, strengthen collaboration, and advance collective efforts to stop scams.
April Session Description
Jethro Cornelissen, Lead Investigator Cybercrime Atlas
From OSINT to Arrests: How Cybercrime Atlas Helps Take Down Global Scam Syndicates
This session shows how Cybercrime Atlas converts open‑source signals into real‑world disruption. We’ll walk through the workflow—from parallel‑sourced OSINT and attribution to high‑fidelity packages for law enforcement—and share recent outcomes, including arrests, infrastructure takedowns, and asset recovery. Case snapshots will cover a cross‑border operation, a Southeast Asia scam‑compound link, and an investment‑fraud network spanning Africa and Asia.
Theodora Lee, Superintendent, Anti-Deception Coordination Centre (ADCC) Commercial Crime Bureau, Hong Kong
Inside Hong Kong’s Scam Landscape: Trends and Emerging Fraud Tactics
Online scams continue to evolve rapidly across Asia, with criminal groups constantly adapting their tactics to exploit new technologies and social engineering techniques. Superintendent Theodora Lee of the Hong Kong Police Force’s Anti-Deception Coordination Centre (ADCC) will provide an update on Hong Kong’s latest scam landscape. She will review key fraud trends observed throughout 2025, highlight the most prevalent scam typologies, and examine new tactics and methods emerging in early 2026. Drawing on real investigative experience, the session will also include case examples illustrating how scammers operate, how victims are targeted, and how law enforcement is responding.
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External speaker
Theodora Lee Superintendent Anti-Deception Coordination Centre (ADCC) Commercial Crime Bureau @ Hong Kong PoliceTL E
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External speaker
Jethro Cornelissen Lead Investigator @ Cybercrime AtlasE
Jethro Cornelissen is a senior fraud and cyber security expert with over 20 years of experience combating cybercrime across global financial and telecom sectors. He serves as the Lead Investigator for Cybercrime Atlas, a World Economic Forum initiative uniting 65+global cross-sector expert investigators to map, attribute, and disrupt cybercriminal operations. Jethro manages investigations, weekly OSINT hunts, intelligence package creation for law enforcement, and cross sector coordination. He is a frequent international speaker and a passionate advocate for disrupting global cybercrime networks
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Team member
Brian Hanley APAC Director @ GASAT
Brian D. Hanley has 25+ years of experience across Asia-Pacific. He leads APAC efforts at the Global Anti-Scam Alliance. Previously he led regional programs at Internews and served as a governance advisor with USAID. He has an MIA from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.
Global Anti-Scam Alliance
It takes a network to beat a network.The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) is a non-profit dedicated to protecting consumers from online scams. We unite governments, industry, and experts to share insights, strengthen collaboration, and advance effective anti-scam solutions worldwide. Learn more at gasa.org.
