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Joint Economic Committee Statement for the Record: Combating Scams
Operation Shamrock Founder Erin West’s March 2026 statement for the record for the U.S. Senate Joint Economic Committee.
The Lights Are Off in Sihanoukville
Cambodia’s notorious epicenter of the scam industry appears to be closed for business. But is it? And what does it mean? Erin West went to find out.
I Walked Into an Abandoned Scam Compound
Erin West visited Cambodia to see if reality matched the media reports about scam compounds being shut down. Spoiler alert: It didn’t.
Real News From Cambodia: March 2026
If you’re watching the media, it looks like the Cambodian scam industry is being shut down. Erin West returned to Cambodia to investigate the true state of the scam industry firsthand.
What You Need to Know about the Scams Stealing Billions
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.
What Is a Pig Butchering Scam? How Does It Work?
In pig butchering, scammers follow a specific process that uses social engineering, psychological manipulation, and investment fraud.