Shamrock Updates: April 2026
Operation Shamrock Newsletter
Friends,
I am committed to finding and sharing the truth about the scam industry so that, together, we can make a difference in the fight to stop it.
Share your experience to help educate our teams, the public, and the organizations we work with. The Survivor Stories program is an opportunity to share your story and help us learn from your experience, so we can better educate others to protect themselves and improve support for people affected by scams. >> Sign Up
Erin West
Founder, Operation Shamrock
April Train the Trainer
April 16 and 29: Whether you’re a teacher, activist, student, neighbor, or just someone who’s fed up, we’ll help you support your community. Operation Shamrock Train the Trainer provides tools to educate others about scams and how to protect themselves from scammers. >> Register Now
Stolen Podcast
In case you missed them, check out our March episodes.
How Social Engineers Steal Millions — and Ways to Prevent the Scams Fraud Detective Marc Evans provides insight into how scammers use social engineering to scam individuals and businesses.
Addressing the Scam Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight AARP’s Amy Nofziger outlines why scams keep working, who they really target, and what actually helps people heal.
Deepfakes, AI, and Scams: Seeing Is No Longer Believing What if the person on your screen isn't real? Perry Carpenter shares how AI deepfakes, voice cloning, and synthetic media have become powerful weapons.
Scam Solutions: A Plan to Stop America’s Scam Epidemic Former CIA analyst Ken Westbrook shares challenges in measuring the scale of scams, and the actions the U.S. needs to take to fight them more effectively.
THANK YOU TO OUR STOLEN PODCAST SPONSORS
We are grateful to Scamnetic and BioCatch for their support of Stolen and the work they do to detect and prevent scams every day.
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Scam Resource Library Stay informed about scams, fraud, and the efforts to stop them with our listing of news, videos, podcasts, research, and more.
Operation Shamrock on YouTube Learn about the scam epidemic, watch the Stolen podcast, check out our Scam FAQ videos, and follow us for the latest information.
Services for Scam Survivors Access support resources from trusted organizations, including support groups and counseling for victims, families, and allies.
How to Support Operation Shamrock
Transnational organized crime syndicates steal hundreds of billions of dollars, household by household, every year.
Donations allow us to continue our work and build capacity to expand education, foster private-public connections, and take action in the fight against scams. If you’re unable to donate, sharing our message is a great way to support our efforts.
Operation Shamrock is registered in the U.S. as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.