← Back to PeopleJournalistAlex GaileyData Reporter & Analyst at BankrateLinkedIn@alex_gaileyA data reporter at Bankrate who writes data-driven stories.1Mentions1Articles1OutletsCompanies CoveredAARP1Association of Certified Fraud Examiners1Bankrate1Federal Trade Commission1Writes AboutMason WilderOther1 articleSarah FosterOther1 articleKathy StokesOther1 articleArticlesMost recent firstMentioned InReferenced in coverageFinancial Scams Are Up 34%, Thanks to AIBankratenegativeMay 7, 2026“Alex Gailey reported on a Bankrate survey finding that financial scams are up 34%, with AI enabling voice cloning and fake videos.”