KALW Public Radio digs into the reality of scams in the age of AI with an interview with AARP’s Amy Nofziger and Operation Shamrock’s Founder Erin West.

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.

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.

Hear from law enforcement, cybersecurity experts, and victims of digital crime. Operation Shamrock’s Erin West investigates the global rise of digital crime — and the people caught in the crossfire.

Mnemonic Security Podcast  | Erin West talks about the global crime of "pig butchering." Scammers build trust with victims, convince them to invest in fake crypto platforms, and then steal their money.

NBC News | It seemed simple: Invest a small amount in a high-tech scooter-sharing company. Use the app to see your profits rise as people rent scooters. But it was a scam.

Whale Hunting | Trafficked workers in Southeast-Asian compounds run crypto scams to siphon billions. Operation Shamrock is prying open the ‘pig-butchering’ machine — and fighting to free victims.

Good Question | What happens when scams blend emotional manipulation with financial exploitation? Operation Shamrock’s Hailey Windham joins the conversation.

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.

Investor.gov | Whether you are a first-time investor or have been investing for many years, here are some basic facts you should know about different types of fraud and scams.

Investor.gov | Can you spot the warning signs of investment fraud? Protect your investments and avoid scams using this list of red flags.

The Economist | This award-winning podcast takes a deep dive into the multibillion-dollar scam industry. It’s just getting started, but set to become much more powerful.