Stolen: A Podcast with Erin West
Stolen is a weekly podcast where we uncover the hidden world of transnational digital crime. Join host Erin West — prosecutor, cybercrime investigator, global keynote speaker, and your guide into the dark corners of the internet.
Each week, we’ll hear from law enforcement, cybersecurity experts, and the victims who’ve lived it. Erin will investigate the global rise of digital crime — scams, cyber cartels, and other forms of online exploitation — and the people caught in the crossfire. These are the voices behind the headlines and the crimes that cross borders and boundaries.
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A Secret Celebrity Romance and a Financial Scam
Episode 25: After Cristy commented on Matt Rife’s social media post, his team offered to connect her with the comedian. It was the start of a perfect romance — and elaborate scam.
Inside the Indictment that Exposed Cambodia’s Scam State
Episode 24 — Transnational crime expert Jake Sims explains how the U.S. indictment of a Cambodian tycoon exposed a global scam empire built on trafficking, corruption, and stolen crypto.
How St. Louis Became the Model for Fighting Crypto Crime
Episode 23: From multiagency collaboration to case triage, Detective Mike Clinton explains a model to fight crypto-enabled crime and close the gap between victims and justice.
The Financial Sextortion of Teens
Episode 22: Scary stat — 1 in 3 American teenage boys has been targeted by sextortion schemes. Alison Jimenez joins Stolen to discuss the rapidly growing crisis targeting teenage boys.
Why Pig Butchering Is America’s Hidden National Security Crisis
Episode 21: Erin presents seven critical pillars to defeat the scamdemic. More than fraud, the scam industry is a humanitarian disaster and national security threat involving mass transfer of wealth to organized crime.
Scambaiter Jim Browning vs. Scammers
Episode 20: Scambaiter Jim Browning explains how criminals use robocalls, fake tech support, and crypto ATMs in scams. He shares how he uncovered a Dubai pig-butchering compound that led to one of the largest-ever scammer raids.
Even the Bank Thought the Scammer’s Site Was Real
Episode 19: Scammers used love, deepfakes, and a counterfeit trading platform to steal over $1 million. Nahid shares how the bank told her the website was safe — and how law enforcement failed to help.
Keanu Reeves Is Not in Love with You
Episode 18: Romance scams aren’t just about money — they’re about psychology, shame, and stolen trust. Becky Holmes joins Stolen to talk about the rise of celebrity impostor scams in a powerful, funny, and eye-opening look at the future of fraud.
Sextortion from Scam Compounds
Episode 17: IJM’s Eric Heintz joins Erin to talk about a groundbreaking study linking sextortion of minors to the same criminal networks running pig butchering scams and crypto fraud.