Stopping Scams Together
educate. mobilize. disrupt.
Transnational organized crime syndicates are stealing hundreds 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 people and then coerce them into deceptive and fictitious cryptocurrency investment schemes. Human trafficking supplies the labor force for the scams — 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 Erin West
The Problem
With little friction from the rest of the world, transnational organized crime has entrenched itself in Southeast Asia (and is growing globally). The criminals are building infrastructure, amassing a workforce in the hundreds of thousands, and honing their tactics. Scammers have faced few obstacles as they’ve become more skilled, incredibly well-financed, and refined 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.
What to Do if You’ve Been Scammed
SCAM WARNING: Operation Shamrock does not provide recovery services, nor endorse any company that claims it will recover your funds. If you receive communication from anyone claiming to work on our behalf, please contact ops@operationshamrock.org.