Stopping Scams Together
educate. mobilize. disrupt.
Transnational organized crime syndicates are stealing tens of billions of dollars, household by household, in sophisticated targeted scams of unprecedented frequency and magnitude. Capitalizing on a worldwide loneliness epidemic, scammers develop relationships of trust with victims and then coerce them into deceptive and fictitious cryptocurrency investment schemes. Human trafficking victims are the labor force for the scams. These people are led to believe they were traveling to a lucrative job abroad, only to have their passports and phones seized, and then forced to commit scams under threat of violence.
A Message from Operation Shamrock Founder and President Erin West
The Problem
With very little friction from the rest of the world, transnational organized crime has entrenched itself in Southeast Asia (and is growing globally). These criminals are building infrastructure, amassing a workforce in the hundreds of thousands, and honing their tactics. Scammers have faced very few obstacles as they’ve become more skilled, incredibly well-financed, and improved their money-laundering techniques.
As awareness of this international crisis grows, efforts to defeat it remain siloed. Organizations work independently, missing opportunities to combine knowledge and strength.
Creating a Solution to
Stop Scams, Together
Operation Shamrock's mission is to educate, mobilize, and disrupt scamming operations run by transnational organized crime. By raising awareness of the various scams, uniting cross-industry stakeholders, and taking action against criminal networks, we work to stop scams, prevent further harm, and protect individuals from financial and human exploitation.
