← Back to PeopleKSOtherKathy StokesFraud Prevention Program Lead at AARPLinkedInA nationally recognized executive with a demonstrated ability to lead successful initiatives1Mentions1Articles1OutletsCompanies CoveredAARP1Association of Certified Fraud Examiners1Bankrate1Federal Trade Commission1ArticlesMost recent firstMentioned InReferenced in coverageFinancial Scams Are Up 34%, Thanks to AIBankratenegativeMay 7, 2026“Kathy Stokes from AARP's fraud prevention program noted that scammers are increasingly deploying AI to steal personal information.”