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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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.
Fighting Back against a Romance Scam
Episode 16: Erin West talks with Mary, a romance scam survivor who refused to be silenced. Instead, she documented every message, tracked her scammers, and used AI to fight back.
Romance Scammers Steal 90% of Man’s Retirement Savings
Episode 15: Chris shares how a Facebook friend request led to months of manipulation, cryptocurrency investment fraud, and the theft of nearly all of his retirement savings.
What We Need to Do to Fight the Scamdemic
Episode 14: Former U.S. Secret Service Agent Matt O'Neill talks about what it takes to combat transactional organized crimes like pig-butchering scams, romance scams, and investment fraud.
Life After “The Tinder Swindler” with Cecilie Fjellhøy
Episode 13: Cecilie Fjellhøy, known for Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler documentary and Love Con Revenge, joins Erin West to expose the real cost of online fraud — and why justice is still out of reach for victims.
Inside the Scam State: Cambodia’s Criminal Economy
Episode 12: Jacob Sims — leading expert on transnational crime and human rights in Southeast Asia — outlines Cambodia’s shadow economy of scams, forced labor, and corruption.