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Stolen Podcast

Erin West
Romance Fraud
Cambodia
Cryptocurrency
Human Trafficking
Artificial Intelligence
Pig Butchering Scams
Transnational Organized Crime
Deepfakes
Fraud
Prince Group
Sextortion
Southeast Asia
Deepfake
Job Scams
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Romance Scams
Modern Slavery
Financial Sex Extortion
Romance Scam
Financial Fraud

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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What happens when a romance scam survivor sits down with the scientist who can explain exactly what was done to her? Last week you heard Kirsty's story. This week, Erin brings her together with Dr. Martina Dove, a fraud psychology expert, to take it ... more

Episode 55: A six-month romance fraud dismantled Kirsty’s finances, her sense of self, and nearly her life.

In this deeply moving episode, Erin West speaks with Kirsty Guest — a single mother of four from the UK — about the romance fraud and psycholo... more

Episode 54: Keven Hendricks, a 20-year law enforcement veteran, pulls back the curtain on the dark web and the connections with cybercrime and drug sales.

“Cryptocurrency, whether you like it or not, is a means of moving wealth that is being used by... more

Episode 53: Who knew that creating a deepfake video that merged Will Smith and Cardi B into one person would become a viral success? Who knew that the creator of that video would now be focused on stopping the criminal use of the same technology?

No... more

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Recent Guests

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)
Carl Bogan
Deepfake expert and innovator
Deepfake technology pioneer
Episode: You Can’t Believe Your Eyes: The Deepfake Crisis (Carl Bogan)
Kathy Stokes
AARP representative, fraud education advocate
AARP
Episode: Ep. 50: $196 Billion Stolen. And We're Still Blaming Victims (Kathy Stokes, AARP)
Anna Rowe
Survivor of romance fraud, educator, founder of Catch the Catfish and Love Said
UK-based victim advocacy organizations
Episode: Why Red Flags Look Beige in a Romance Scam (Anna Rowe)
David Maimon
Professor of criminology at Georgia State University; research on cybercrime and online fraud
Georgia State University
Episode: A Criminologist’s Research-Driven Take on the Scam Crisis (David Maimon)
Sharell Barshishat
From BioCatch, specializes in fraud, banking, and behavioral biometrics
BioCatch
Episode: Your Bank Might Know You’re Being Scammed Before You Do (Sharell Barshishat, BioCatch)
Lindsay Kennedy
Journalist on the ground in Cambodia
Freelance journalist
Episode: Scam Crackdown in Cambodia: How a Nation Became Ground Zero for Global Scam Slavery
Nathan Paul Southern
Journalist on the ground in Cambodia
Freelance journalist
Episode: Scam Crackdown in Cambodia: How a Nation Became Ground Zero for Global Scam Slavery
Marc Evans
Detective with a background in fraud investigation
City police department (major US city)
Episode: Inside the Scam: How Social Engineers Steal Millions—and What You Can Do About It

Host

Erin West
Host of the show, former prosecutor guiding the conversation

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • So needed in today’s global world

    Thanks for all you do!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tbone1223
    United States2 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 States8 months 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

Listeners Say

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The host balances empathy with practical prevention advice.
Listeners appreciate trauma-informed storytelling that centers survivors.
On-the-ground reporting (e.g., Cambodia) adds credibility and urgency.
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Guests bring deep expertise across tech, policy, and frontline fraud work.

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When Even the Bank Said it Looked Real: Nahid's Pig Butchering Nightmare (Ep 19)
Q: How did the money get moved from your bank to the crypto platforms?
She describes wiring funds from Bank of America to a cryptocurrency exchange she controlled, then transferring to a fake platform, using USDT, and following instructions to move funds through multiple wallets, culminating in large loans and personal guarantees.
When Even the Bank Said it Looked Real: Nahid's Pig Butchering Nightmare (Ep 19)
Q: Tell me about when this crime started that happened to you.
Nahid explains she was contacted on a dating app by a man claiming success in cryptocurrency, who moved conversations to WhatsApp, and began pushing investment with a real-sounding platform labeled Fidelity Options, which was actually fraudulent. This set in motion a long sequence of transfers and escalating commitments.
Fighting the Scamdemic: Former US Secret Service Agent Matt O'Neill on Beating Transnational Organized Crime
Q: What are some early, effective steps the agency took to combat crypto-enabled crime?
Building centralized cyberfraud task forces, improving analytics, and leveraging undercover operations to track fraudsters and secure proceeds.
Fighting the Scamdemic: Former US Secret Service Agent Matt O'Neill on Beating Transnational Organized Crime
Q: What is the Secret Service's broader mission beyond protecting the president?
To protect the financial integrity of the United States by fighting fraud and tracing the movement of illicit funds, especially through evolving payment systems like cryptocurrency.
A Scam Survivor Fights Back: How Mary took on Her Scammers with Hard Work and AI (Ep 16)
Q: What role did AI play in your investigation and how did you sustain it?
AI became a companion and analytical tool; it helped me build a textured view of the scammer's behavior, generate in-my-voice responses, analyze message patterns and metadata, and eventually assemble a comprehensive digital forensics report that could be shared with law enforcement.

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Explores the global rise of sophisticated scams and the people caught in the crossfire, from romance and impersonation schemes to crypto fraud and human trafficking. Episodes blend survivor stories, law-enforcement perspectives, and expert analysis to reveal how scams evolve with technology, the role of data sharing and policy, and practical defenses for individuals and organizations. A standout angle is on-the-ground reporting from scam compounds overseas, plus a focus on victim support and trauma-informed responses, making it a likely resource for brands seeking accountability-minded storytelling and actionable fraud-prevention insights.

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4. Anna Rowe
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