As we shop for gifts, donate to charities, and travel more frequently, scams targeted to those activities can trick even the most vigilant consumers.

Webinar Wrap: Video and summary of Operation Shamrock’s successes, ongoing efforts, and direction in the fight against the scamdemic.

Crypto ATMs have become one of the most powerful tools for scammers to steal money quickly, anonymously, and irreversibly.

What is social engineering? The short answer: Manipulation. Scammers use social engineering to trick people into revealing information or taking actions they normally wouldn’t.

Scammers use job boards, email, and social media to manipulate job seekers to steal their money and personal information.

The global crypto crime crisis is growing. Operation Shamrock and Asset Reality are joining forces to train law enforcement, build seizure playbooks, and support victims of online fraud and human trafficking.

Experts from banking and law enforcement talk about what works with 314(a) and 314(b), what doesn’t, and what can improve.

Operation Shamrock Founder Erin West’s statement for the State of California Little Hoover Commission Hearing on Financial Scams & Fraud, September 25, 2025.

As our parents age, they become prime targets for increasingly sophisticated scams on a scale never possible before. Steps you can take to protect them.

The warning signs are there, but a husband is convinced a “too good to be true” investment opportunity is legitimate. Learn warning signs of scams.

A pig butchering scam consists of three stages: finding victims online, talking with them to build trust, and then getting them to invest large amounts of money in fraudulent schemes.

Officer shares how educating local businesses has helped him stop scams in real time, saving victims from financial crimes.

Erin West will speak on August 14, uncovering how sophisticated scams run by global criminal networks exploit victims and how they’re part of a larger international threat.

During a legislative session, Louisiana State Senator Beth Mizell quoted a letter from Operation Shamrock in the discussion on virtual currency kiosk regulation (HB483).

Operation Shamrock delegates are participating in United Nations working groups focused on transnational organized crime.

Victims of pig butchering scams often experience long-term emotional stress, leading to isolation and physical symptoms.

We support reinstating the tax deduction for crime victims — a return to foundational principles in the federal tax code.

Scammers posing as Europol officers create fear and urgency in potential victims.

Erin’s presentation, “Scams Are Crushing Us — How Do We Fight Back?” focuses on the threats posed by the scam industry.

A retiree is faced with physical problems and returning to the workforce as a result of a job scam.