INTERPOL and UNODC Advance Global Coordination on Fraud Ahead of Vienna Summit

Key stakeholders gathered to boost international cooperation on fraud trends and challenges.

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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INTERPOL and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) brought together representatives from EU institutions, national law enforcement agencies, and international organizations to assess emerging fraud trends and align preparatory efforts ahead of the upcoming Global Fraud Summit in Vienna on March 16-17.

Why it matters

Fraud continues to grow in scale, complexity, and cross-border reach, with modern fraud becoming increasingly organized, technology-enabled, and integrated with other forms of transnational crime. The event aimed to address operational gaps, jurisdictional challenges, and the need for coordinated intelligence sharing against these emerging fraud threats.

The details

Discussions in Brussels focused on digital and cross-border fraud patterns linked to organized crime, including phishing, investment scams, identity theft, and deepfake-driven fraud. Participants highlighted the importance of aligning regulatory frameworks, enhancing digital forensics capacity, and improving victim support mechanisms. They also called for sustained, institutionalized collaboration between law enforcement, financial institutions, tech platforms, and civil society.

  • The event, 'Unmasking Fraud: A Deep Dive Ahead of the Global Fraud Summit,' was held on February 17, 2026.
  • The Global Fraud Summit in Vienna is scheduled for March 16-17, 2026.

The players

INTERPOL

The International Criminal Police Organization, an intergovernmental organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control.

UNODC

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, a United Nations office that works to address the global drug problem and promote criminal justice reform worldwide.

Roraima Andriani

INTERPOL's special representative to the EU, who underscored the economic and human dimension of fraud.

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What they’re saying

“Fraud begins with a message, a call, a moment of trust – then takes more than money: it steals peace of mind. Behind every statistic is a person broken by deception.”

— Roraima Andriani, INTERPOL's special representative to the EU

“Today, fraud is one of the most pervasive crimes of our time. It crosses borders easily, exploits technology endlessly, and affects millions worldwide.”

— Roraima Andriani, INTERPOL's special representative to the EU

What’s next

The Global Fraud Summit in Vienna will bring together ministers, senior law enforcement officials, representatives from civil society and academia, and private-sector leaders under a unified framework to combat fraud.

The takeaway

The event highlights the growing threat of organized, technology-enabled fraud that crosses borders and affects individuals, businesses, and public institutions globally. Addressing this challenge will require sustained, institutionalized collaboration between law enforcement, financial institutions, tech platforms, and civil society to align regulatory frameworks, enhance digital forensics capacity, and improve victim support mechanisms.