Body Camera Video Captures Scammer’s Change of Heart
9NEWS Denver | An officer's body camera captured the confession of a woman who impersonated a federal agent and convinced a couple to buy $20,000 worth of gift cards.
Telegram Purged Chinese Crypto Scam Markets, Then Watched Them Rebuild
Wired | Last month, Telegram banned black markets that sold tens of billions of dollars in crypto-scam-related services. Now, as those markets rebrand and bounce back, it’s done nothing to stop them.
The Data Behind Online Scams
Data Basement Podcast | Explore pig-butchering scams with Operation Shamrock founder and cybercrime expert Erin West. Learn how scammers use AI for automation and digital currency to move their money.
Stolen: A Podcast with Erin West
Hear from law enforcement, cybersecurity experts, and victims of digital crime. Erin West investigates the global rise of digital crime — and the people caught in the crossfire.
Better coverage, but exploited for crime? Southeast Asia confronts Starlink dilemma
Channel News Asia | While Starlink could deliver better internet to remote and disaster-hit communities, experts say it poses challenges for regional governments, experts say.
“Money Mules”
Scam Detectors | BBC technology journalist Jane Wakefield explores the growing threat of money muling, where criminals build entire "scam cities" to manipulate individuals into laundering stolen funds.
Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Keeping Modern Slavery Compounds Online
February 2025 | WIRED | A investigation reveals that criminals who make billions from scam compounds in Myanmar—where tens of thousands of people are enslaved—are using Starlink to get online.
Designated: Uncovering “Pig Butchering” with Erin West
Yaya Jata Fanusie interviews Operation Shamrock Founder Erin West about how pig butchering scams work and steps to take to avoid becoming a victim.
‘Stablecoins’ Enabled $40 Billion in Crypto Crime Since 2022
WIRED | A Chainalysis report finds that stablecoins, tied to the value of the US dollar, were used in the majority of crypto-based scam transactions and sanctions evasion in 2023.