30+ Groups Launch Coalition to Combat AI-Powered Online Scams
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- With losses hitting $406 million a day, a coalition of 30+ organizations has launched a new initiative to combat the surge in online scams, which have been turbocharged by artificial intelligence. The United to Stop Online Scams coalition, which includes consumer, older adult, and tech accountability groups, aims to hold platforms accountable for the growing threat.
The coalition's efforts kicked off with a livestream event, viewed by over 20,000 Americans, featuring scam survivor Kate Kleinert, Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Representative Valerie Foushee (D-N.C.), California Business and Consumer Services Secretary Rohit Chopra, and consumer policy experts.
The coalition's broader call for action is closely aligned with the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) initiative in partnership with the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), which includes a public service announcement (PSA) featuring Kleinert. The PSA demonstrates how AI voice cloning and deepfake video can make deception more convincing and harder to detect.
According to the Consumer Federation of America, Americans lost an estimated $148.2 billion nationally in 2025, an average of $406 million a day. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that losses for Americans 60 and over rose 59%, averaging $38,500 per complaint.
The coalition has also issued a letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to examine how platforms profit from scams and to make fraud prevention a legal obligation rather than a voluntary one. More than 30 organizations have signed the letter, underscoring the urgency of the issue.