Stop Scams Alliance in the News
Following the release of United States of Scams: The Financial and Emotional Fallout, a national study conducted with Gallup, Stop Scams Alliance has been featured in media coverage highlighting the financial impact of scams, emerging threats like AI and deepfakes, and the need for coordinated action
12% of successful scams in 2025 used AI or deepfakes, according to poll of U.S. adults
Around 15 million people were scammed out of money last year, according to the poll. - June 30, 2026
AI, deepfakes used in 12 percent of successful scams: Survey - June 30, 2026
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In this Wilson Center interview, Ken Westbrook explains why cybercrime is a growing national security issue—and how public-private action can stop scams at the source. Watch now.
Ken Westbrook breaks down a critical blind spot in the U.S. National Security Strategy: cyber-enabled financial crime and America’s cyber borders. Watch now.
Stop Scams Alliance in Action
Stop Scams Alliance is driving the national conversation on scam prevention through research, media coverage, expert conversations, and cross-sector collaboration. From the release of the Gallup United States of Scams report to ongoing discussions with industry and policy leaders, SSA is turning awareness into action.
Gallup and Stop Scams Alliance to Explore the Scope and Impact of Scams in American Life.
Ep 215: They Targeted His Mom,
He Went Full CIA.
Ken Westbrook shares scam policy recommendations. Remarks: 55:08.
Turning personal experience into a national scam prevention movement.
Curbing the Rise in
Investment Scams.
Exposing modern scams and the myths behind victimization.
Rising scams demand stronger authentication, education, and policy.
Turning personal experience into a national scam prevention movement.
The government is failing to stop scams. So a handful of citizens have taken matters into their own hands.
