As transnational organized crime becomes increasingly digital, law enforcement can no longer treat crypto as optional.

Erin West, founder of Operation Shamrock, will present a webinar, “Why Law Enforcement Can’t Ignore Crypto Investigations,” on December 16.

This one-credit session pulls back the curtain on the global scam machine — from crypto-fueled fraud to scam compounds in Southeast Asia — and why these networks keep scaling. This briefing is a call to action: Building a crypto practice is more than a capability; it’s a necessity for law enforcement to stay ahead of the scam machine.

The session will explore how developing a crypto-focused investigative practice is essential to disrupting these operations, including:

• Identifying and tracking crypto transactions linked to scams

• Understanding how compound operations integrate with digital fraud

• Leveraging cross-border intelligence to inform investigations

• Positioning your agency to respond effectively to evolving threats

About NW3C: Since 1978, NW3C has developed and delivered economic crime investigation, high-tech crime investigation, digital forensics, criminal intelligence, and other criminal justice training and technical assistance. Federal funding allows NW3C to provide training and other services at no cost to state, local, tribal, and territorial criminal justice practitioners throughout the United States. Understanding that criminals and crime do not stop at jurisdictional or geographic boundaries, NW3C uses other funding sources to develop and deliver similar high-quality, industry-leading training to state, local, and federal agencies, the private sector, and criminal justice professionals worldwide.