Tackling Crypto Scams: A Global Fight Against Pig Butchering
Chainalysis | Erin West joins the Public Key Podcast to discuss traveling to Southeast Asian scam compounds and investigating the transnational criminal organizations stealing the life savings of hard-working people.
New Scam Center Strike Force Battles Crypto Investment Fraud
U.S. Department of Justice | Strike Force teams focus on identifying, pursuing, and bringing key leaders to justice and preventing U.S. infrastructure from being weaponized against American citizens.
Cambodia Site Tied to $15B Crypto Scam Seizure
ABC7 | Operation Shamrock’s Erin West describes her visit to the site of a scam compound implicated in the DOJ’s $15B seizure from a cyber fraud operation.
Chairman of Prince Group Indicted for Operating Scam Compounds
US DOJ Press Release | Chairman of Prince Group indicted for operating Cambodian forced-labor compounds engaged in crypto scams. DOJ files forfeiture action against about $15 billion in Bitcoin.
‘I can’t meet, I’m on an oil rig’: Romance Fraud Warning Signs
The Guardian | People seeking connection have long been the target of criminals. But romance fraud is increasing, especially among older adults. Learn about the warning signs.
The Fight of My Life: Escaping Scam City
The Fight of My Life | Escaping Scam City is a true-crime podcast about a couple who were trapped and forced into committing fraud. Operation Shamrock’s Erin West shares how the scams work and how we fight them.
Inside the Scams: Fighting Crypto Crime Networks
Token for Your Thoughts | Erin West explains pig butchering investment scams, the scam industry, and how Operation Shamrock unites banks, law enforcement, and advocates to fight back.
How pig butchering scammers are getting away with it
IT Brew | Experts say the US government isn’t doing enough to fight scams. The FBI has prevented $400 million in crypto fraud to date in 2025, yet US scam victims lost over $5 billion in 2023.
Stolen: A Podcast with Erin West
Stolen investigates the global rise of digital crime — scams, fraud, impersonation — and how we can fight against it. Hear from law enforcement, cybersecurity experts, and survivors who share their stories.
How Foreign Scammers Use U.S. Banks to Fleece Americans
ProPublica | Asian crime syndicates’ online scams cheat victims around the world out of more than $44 billion a year. U.S. banks have been unable to stop them.
2024 Investment Scams Study
2025 | BBB Investment Scam Study | This study explores how crypto and romance fraud are used by investment scammers overseas to steals thousands from unsuspecting targets.
How YouTubers Are Fighting Back Against Online Scammers
Bloomberg Investigates | Financial scams are exploding worldwide, and YouTube vigilantes are documenting their efforts to stop them.
“Who’s behind these scammy text messages…?”
Search Engine Podcast | An investigative reporter travels halfway around the world to find out who is sending him random wrong-number texts and why.