The London Action Plan (LAP) is a global co-operation network of governments and private sector representatives from around the world focused on combating spam and spam-related problems, such as online fraud and deception, phishing, and the dissemination of viruses. The plan was developed by the U.S. FTC and the U.K. OFT in 2004 to curb the activities of international spammers, and includes participants from more than 20 countries, including more than 30 government agencies and 20 private sector representatives.