Unmask Scams to Safeguard Older Adult

Live from CES 2026: Inside the anatomy of a scam — and how to fight back

Scammers target older adults with malicious sophistication. The financial loss is devastating, the shame acute. Explore how to spot the architecture of a scam, and learn how scambaiting and innovative programs can fight fraud and protect consumers. Kathy Stokes, Senior Director, Fraud Prevention Programs, AARP Fraud Watch Network, AARP, speaks with Carey O’Bannon Kyler, Sr. Director, Research & Insights, AARP Services, Inc. on the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP booth stage at CES 2026.