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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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.
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.
How One Officer Helps Fight Scams Nationwide
Episode 10: After discovering Bitcoin ATM scams targeting elderly victims in his community, Police Sergeant Jake Tuzinski created scam investigation techniques to help agencies across the country.
Crushing Scams with Accounting and Education
Episode 9: Aleks Ring joins the Stolen podcast to talk about forensic accounting, community education, and legislative advocacy support in the fight against scams.