Keynote speakers at the regional event for the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI) include speakers from Dark Tower and Operation Shamrock.

Erin West will deliver the afternoon keynote on the first day of the event: The Billion Dollar Crime Hiding in Plain Sight.

Her presentation delivers a hard-hitting look at the escalating global menace of pig butchering scams — sophisticated online fraud operations that combine emotional manipulation with fabricated investment platforms, often centered around cryptocurrency. These schemes are not just crimes of deception; they are organized, transnational enterprises preying on human trust and financial vulnerability. Operation Shamrock is at the forefront of this battle, driving significant breakthroughs against these syndicates. Through high-impact cross-border investigations, large-scale financial seizures, victim extractions from trafficking-linked scam compounds, and strategic alliances with global law enforcement, Operation Shamrock is making an unprecedented impact on this billion-dollar criminal industry — saving lives, reclaiming stolen funds, and dismantling networks at their core.

Topics during the event include threat intelligence, investigations, sextortion scams, ethical interviewing, luxury car theft, and the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre.