60 Minutes Australia: Transnational crime bosses use human trafficking to amass a 120,000-strong workforce forced to con westerners out of their money.
PBS NewsHour: “Pig butchering” scams have cost victims an estimated $75 billion in just four years. It's not just the targets who are being harmed. The imposters on the other end of the line are often victims of human trafficking.
Have you ever received a text message from someone thinking you’re someone else? These messages are just the digital bait designed to hook unsuspecting victims into fake investments.
Erin West discusses the double victimization of pig butchering scams, the importance of an integrated government and private sector approach, and the importance of stopping scams in the first place.
Learn about the financial and emotional toll of pig butchering scams — and how groups like REACT are fighting back.
Erin West and Criminal Investigator David Berry walk through a pig butchering romance scam to show how investigators trace and recover lost funds for victims before it’s too late.
"Scammers fatten up their victims... It doesn't end until they have taken every penny from their victim."
Erin West shares how sharing intelligence and resources is the best way forward to address the rise of crypto-related crimes.
Deputy District Attorney Erin West explains different types of scams and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones from falling victim.
