What We Need to Do to Fight the Scamdemic
Former U.S. Secret Service Agent Matt O’Neill talks about combating transactional organized crime.
Episode 14: Matt O’Neill is a pioneer in the fight against cyber-enabled fraud, cryptocurrency scams, and transnational organized crime.
Erin West and Matt dig into why the United States is losing ground in the battle against pig-butchering scams, romance scams, and large-scale investment fraud. And they talk about what actually works to disrupt these criminal networks.
O’Neill shares bold, practical steps that law enforcement, tech companies, and the financial sector can take right now to stop scammers, from improving cryptocurrency crime investigations to dismantling money mule networks.
From the creation of the Secret Service’s Global Investigative Operations Center to the urgent need for a U.S. national anti-scam center, this episode of the Stolen podcast delivers insider strategies, cutting-edge tech solutions, and real talk about why victims of financial fraud are too often left with nowhere to turn — and how we can change that.
Who Is Matt O’Neill?
Matt O’Neill, founder of 5OH Consulting, is the former Managing Director of U.S. Secret Service Global Cyber Investigative Operations, a position from which he directed and participated in the Service’s worldwide cyber investigations. In his role, Matt led high-stakes missions against mobile threats, employing many means — including individual combat and ingenious disguises — to bring notorious global hackers to justice in the United States.
A 25-year veteran of the Service, Matt’s career includes service on the U.S. Vice President’s Detail from 2003–2007. His exceptional achievements have earned him prestigious accolades, including the U.S. Secret Service Special Agent of the Year and the Department of Homeland Security’s Gold and Silver Medals.
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