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At the Global Anti-Scam Summit America 2025, Stop Scams Alliance Founder & CEO Ken Westbrook joined an esteemed lineup of government, industry, law enforcement, and research leaders to discuss how the US should respond to the accelerating scam crisis.
Speaking during the “Urgent Solutions, Big Impact” session, Ken outlined the extraordinary progress made over the past year and shared bold recommendations for strengthening national scam-prevention policy.
Ken’s remarks begin at the 55:08 mark, though viewers are encouraged to explore the full session for valuable insights from other experts.
“The United States is under attack,” Ken Westbrook said. “When disadvantaged people are being taken advantage of, I feel a need to respond”
“The Scam Vigilantes” — The Free Press
This long-form feature follows the story of 85-year-old Fran Westbrook, who was manipulated into losing nearly all her life savings through a sophisticated tech-support scam and the devastating consequences that followed. When authorities couldn’t help, her son, retired CIA officer Ken Westbrook, stepped in, launching the Stop Scams Alliance to fight the transnational criminal networks behind these attacks.
The article highlights:
How modern scam operations target older Americans
Why current government responses fall short
The national-security stakes of online fraud
How Stop Scams Alliance is working with tech, telecom, finance, and government to stop scams before they reach victims
In this Easy Prey podcast, Ken Westbrook, founder and CEO of Stop Scams Alliance, explains how global criminal networks are targeting Americans through spoofed calls, scareware, and increasingly advanced digital fraud. He highlights why the U.S. lacks the coordinated scam-prevention strategies seen in countries like the U.K. and Australia, and why stronger authentication and anti-spoofing protections are urgently needed. Ken also outlines Stop Scams Alliance’s mission to stop scams before they reach potential victims.
Key themes:
Global scam networks and national-security implications
Need for authentication standards and anti-spoofing controls
“Left-of-boom” prevention and Stop Scams Alliance’s role
“Curbing the Rise in Investment Scams” — fraudtoday.io
In this video interview for Information Security Media Group (ISMG), Ken Westbrook of the Stop Scams Alliance explains how investment scams are escalating as criminals use text lures and fake cryptocurrency sites to defraud consumers. Speaking with Suparna Goswami, Executive Editor at ISMG, he highlights how Australia and the U.K. have sharply reduced losses by rapidly shutting down fraudulent financial websites. Ken also outlines how the Stop Scams Alliance is working to bring similar, prevention-focused systems to the United States.
Key themes:
Surge in investment and crypto-related scams
International models for rapid website takedowns
Stop Scams Alliance’s prevention-first, public-private approach
In this episode of the Scam Rangers Podcast, Ken Westbrook discusses how a deeply personal experience led him to launch the Stop Scams Alliance and push for stronger national responses to online fraud. Speaking with host Ayelet Biger-Levin, he highlights effective strategies used in the U.K. and why similar government-led action is urgently needed in the United States. The conversation underscores the human toll of online scams and the collective effort required to protect consumers before harm occurs.
Key themes:
How personal experiences drive national scam-prevention advocacy
U.K. models for coordinated scam response and government leadership
The need for U.S. policy action to better protect consumers
More conversations and interviews
After scammers stole his mother's savings, former CIA officer Ken Westbrook urges protections,
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Global crime networks target all ages; Ken Westbrook explains rising scams and prevention strategies in this essential podcast.
Ken Westbrook discusses foreign cyber-fraud, foreign crime syndicates, and the urgent need for unified U.S. scam-prevention strategies.
Stop Scams Alliance has partnered with Gallup to launch a major research collaboration to better understand how scams impact the lives of Americans. This initiative will explore public attitudes toward scams, personal experiences with financial fraud, and behaviors around reporting and prevention. Explore the press release to see how this work aligns with our mission to stop scams at the source.
Ken Westbrook examines rising scams, their financial and psychological harm, and the urgent need for stronger authentication, education, and policy.
