BlockChain Trends | Learn about digital forensics and scam schemes from Operation Shamrock’s Aleks Ring on an episode of the BlockChain Trends podcast.

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.

FrankonFraud | Metal racks hold thousands of smartphones automated to imitate humans: liking posts, following accounts, and watching video. Seeding misinformation and scaling scams.

Forbes | What to watch out for to avoid being lured into scams. The key: Don’t respond or send money to random people who contact you online, no matter how good their story.

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.

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.

Investor.gov | The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission provides resources to identify potential scams, research investments, verify credentials of investment professionals, and more.

New York Post | A Cambodia-based gang with ties to North Korea has stolen billions of dollars from Americans through romance scams and other cyber-heists, according to federal officials.

May 2025 | Investigate TV | Arizona authorities are warning residents about a new wave of scams using Bitcoin ATMs that have already cost victims millions of dollars.

The Economist | Online scamming compares in size and scope to the illegal drug industry. In many ways it is worse. Everyone becomes a potential target simply by going about their lives. [paywall]

Yaya Jata Fanusie interviews Operation Shamrock Founder Erin West about how pig butchering scams work and steps to take to avoid becoming a victim.

WIRED | Romance scams cost victims billions every year. As people grow increasingly isolated, scammers are using generative AI to scale their crimes.

Search Engine Podcast | An investigative reporter travels halfway around the world to find out who is sending him random wrong-number texts and why.

February 2024 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | John Oliver discusses a popular internet scam and why it’s easier to fall for it than you might think.