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Stolen Podcast

Erin West
Cryptocurrency
Romance Fraud
Human Trafficking
Cambodia
Fraud
Romance Scam
Artificial Intelligence
Operation Shamrock
Transnational Crime
Sextortion
Pig Butchering Scams
Transnational Organized Crime
Deepfakes
Online Scams
Bitcoin
Prince Group
Uganda
Online Fraud
Deepfake
Southeast Asia

Scams, cryptofraud, investment fraud, celebrity impersonation, romance baiting, sexploitation, crypto ATM fraud, job scams, toll scams, human trafficking...

Stolen is a weekly podcast that uncovers the global rise of the transnational scam industry. Stolen investigates the global rise of digital crime — and the people caught in the crossfire. Join host Erin West — prosecutor, cybercrime investig... more

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Episode 66: Erin West invites 20-year fraud-fighting veteran Lenny Gusel of Feedzai — former Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, and Robinhood fraud leader — to talk about why banks are the last line of defense against pig butchering scams, not the fir... more

Episode 65: Don was a retired engineer building his dream home when a Facebook "friend of a friend" request turned into a years-long journey into the world of investment scams. Host Erin West and Don trace how a slow-building pig butchering scam that... more

Episode 64: When Patrick Coughlin's mother got a call telling her that her daughter had been kidnapped and would be killed unless she paid up, it wasn't real — but it was terrifyingly convincing. In this episode of Stolen, host Erin West sits down wi... more

Episode 63: Erin West and researcher Paul Raffile spent six days on the ground investigating the criminal network behind sextortion.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses psychological manipulation, sextortion, teen suicide, and animal cruelty. If... more

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Patrick Coughlin
Author and cybersecurity entrepreneur who built a book and tools in response to the grandma scam
Savvy Security / author of Dark Side of the Boom
Episode: They Told His Mom They'd Kidnapped Her Daughter (Patrick Coughlin)
Kate Griffin
Leader at Aspen Institute, Financial Security Program
Aspen Institute
Episode: From Blueprint to Action: Turning a Scam Prevention Strategy Into Policy (Kate Griffin)
Frank McKenna
Co-founder of Point Predictive, fraud consultant with 30+ years in the space
Point Predictive
Episode: From Casino Scam Compounds to Digital Arrests: A 30-Year Fraud Fighter's Warning (Frank McKenna)
Anola Johnson
Survivor of a large-scale crypto and romance scam; creator of Romance Scam Rebellion
Episode: "I Thought LinkedIn Was Safe": How a Utah Woman Lost $850,000 in a Scam
Mariana van Zeller
Journalist, founder of The Hidden Third, prolific on-the-ground investigative reporting
The Hidden Third
Episode: The Boat Into Myanmar: Mariana van Zeller Inside the Scam Compounds Nobody Sees
Syd Thompson
Investment scam victim who narrates his experience
Episode: Investment Scam Exposed: A Victim’s Journey of Fraud and Frustration
André Ferraz
CEO of Incognia, introduced as a guest
Incognia
Episode: SOLUTIONS: One Thing AI Can't Fake — How Location Became the New Identity (Andre Ferraz -- Incognia)
Dr. Martina Dove
Psychology expert explaining manipulation techniques in scams
Independent expert
Episode: How Smart People Get Scammed: Dr. Martina Dove Explains Kirsty's Case
Keven Hendricks
20-year law enforcement veteran, dark web and crypto expert
Former law enforcement, specialized in dark web investigations
Episode: How Crypto, the Dark Web, and Fentanyl Deaths Are Connected (Keven Hendricks)

Host

Erin West
Host of the show; former prosecutor and cybercrime investigator

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • So needed in today’s global world

    Thanks for all you do!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tbone1223
    United States4 months ago
  • Awesome Podcast

    After I went through being scammed, I was able to find Operation Shamrock and Erin West. I started to listen to Erin West and her guests on her podcast. I felt enlightened and understand that there is a dark world out there that anyone can be deceived. This podcast is very informative about how evil people can be very manipulative and cruel but at the same time there are people that can help a victim going through recovery process.

    Listening to her podcast was part of me recovering financiall... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TNguyenER
    United Statesa year ago
  • Knowledge is the start of understanding cyber crimes

    Erin is on a mission to educate us on the severity of cybercrimes in our world today. Everyone will either know someone or personally be impacted by these crimes. Understanding how these crimes happen, what we can do to not let them happen to us and if this does happen solutions to fight back are Erin’s goals for creating this podcast. This is a must listen to podcast if you do not want to be a victim!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Terria98
    United Statesa year ago
  • Scam Awareness at its finest

    Great Podcast! Engaging and educational. Sharing with everyone. We need to increase awareness!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VI OLA!
    United Statesa year ago
  • Glad this spreads awareness

    Very engaging podcast! I’m glad Erin is spreading awareness of how common these scams are, that it affects all of us. I’ve been victim of a scam, the scammer someone pretending to be animal control and claiming they found my cat injured on the side of the road and in need of immediate surgery. I lost a few hundred dollars during an already financially difficult time. When your emotions are being manipulated, it’s so difficult to acknowledge the red flags.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NickolaiJe
    United Statesa year ago

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Educational and accessible explanations of complex fraud topics; a valuable resource for prevention and awareness
Host offers a unique perspective on economic crime and prevention that's easy to follow and trustworthy
Spotlights survivor stories and real-world impact of scams, not just headlines
Provides practical guidance that helped me recognize red flags and recover from a scam
Engaging and informative—clearly explains how scams work and how to stay safe

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Scam Victim Traces $700,000 to Two Scammers in China
Q: So, good morning, Don, and thank you for coming to Stolen today to talk about your experience. Tell me a little about yourself before we get started.
Don explains his background, how he became involved due to retirement and moving to Florida, and how he started interacting with a female scammer from Southeast Asia who groomed him for crypto investments before the scheme escalated and money began to be moved across exchanges.
From Casino Scam Compounds to Digital Arrests: A 30-Year Fraud Fighter's Warning (Frank McKenna)
Q: What will the fraud professional workforce look like in five years?
Fraud analysts are expected to double in number, with AI amplifying their capabilities rather than replacing them. The industry will require more people at the executive level who understand data, strategy, and technology.
From Casino Scam Compounds to Digital Arrests: A 30-Year Fraud Fighter's Warning (Frank McKenna)
Q: What are the latest trends in fraud that listeners should watch?
Key trends include AI-assisted impersonation and deepfakes, AI-powered bot farms enabling scalable scams from home, and the shift toward police-impersonation and digital arrest schemes that are faster and more fear-based than romance scams.
From Casino Scam Compounds to Digital Arrests: A 30-Year Fraud Fighter's Warning (Frank McKenna)
Q: Why start small when building a data-sharing consortium?
Starting small reduces friction—begin with a narrow data set like names, locations, and IP addresses—and gradually expand as trust and results grow. This incremental approach helps overcome legal, privacy, and operational barriers.
From Casino Scam Compounds to Digital Arrests: A 30-Year Fraud Fighter's Warning (Frank McKenna)
Q: What is Point Predictive and how does its consortium model work?
Point Predictive is an AI-driven data-sharing platform that centralizes loan-application data from about 650 companies. It uses a consortium approach to notify participants quickly when it detects a scammer or synthetic identity, enabling faster, coordinated fraud prevention.

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What is Stolen Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This weekly show investigates the global rise of transnational scams and digital crime, spotlighting the people caught in the crossfire. It features law enforcement, cyberfraud experts, and survivors who share firsthand experiences and practical insights on how scams operate, how to spot red flags, and what institutions can do to deter attackers. Notable angles include location-based identity tech, deepfake threats, romance scams, crypto-enabled fraud, and cross-border investigations, all explored through accessible storytelling and survivor-focused perspectives. The episodes often translate complex topics into actionable guidance for banks, platforms, families, and policymakers, making it a valuable resource for those seeking to understand... more

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