Financial Crime Event Calendar
Find meetings and events that support the Operation Shamrock goals to stop scams and financial crimes. Click on a calendar image or scroll down to the list below for more details.
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Black Hat USA 2026
Erin West will present at the Financial Threat Summit at Black Hat USA. The summit brings together senior leaders to explore security challenges and the future threat landscape, including cyber risk, fraud, and financial crime.
Cook County Regional Organized Crime Conference 2026
The 2026 Cook County State’s Attorney Regional Organized Crime Task Force Conference includes Operation Shamrock Founder Erin West and former Federal National Security Prosecutor Barry Jonas as key speakers.
2nd Annual Financial Crimes & Anti-Money Laundering Conference 2026
Operation Shamrock’s Erin West is scheduled to deliver two sessions at the upcoming conference: “Transnational Crime and Pig Butchering” and “Human Trafficking and Victim Recovery.” Topics at the second annual event focus on law enforcement.
2026 IAFCI International Training Conference
Erin West will join Paul Raffile for his presentation, “Sextortion: Tech, Teens, and Tragedy,” on the final day of the IAFCI’s annual training event.
ACAMS: The Assembly Las Vegas
Changing enforcement expectations, new and growing fraud risks, ever-evolving technology, and geopolitical developments are colliding in real time. AFC teams must make high-stakes decisions with incomplete guidance and often-conflicting signals.
Money 20/20 USA
Hear Erin West talk about her travel to Cambodia and what she found in the scam compounds. Attend her session, “Inside Fraud Farms: Ground Truth from Two Investigations,” at Money 20/20.
Thomson Reuters SYNERGY2026
Erin West will provide the risk keynote at the upcoming Synergy2026 conference. The event includes tracks for corporate professionals; law firm and government agencies; and tax, audit, and accounting firms.
Training: Inside the World of Pig Butchering Scams
To support members in training and CPEs, the Greater Kansas City Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners is providing a live virtual training, “Inside the World of Pig Butchering Scams: The Human Cost and Criminal Networks Behind the Fraud.”
Briefing: The Rising National Security Threat of Overseas Compounds
Join AARP and featured speaker Erin West in Washington, DC, for a congressional staff briefing on the growth of overseas scam compounds and their impact on Americans, national security, and the global economy.
Scamdemic: How Digital Scam Farms Are Stealing Money Around the World
Erin West will join the Fulbright Association for a webinar to explore how criminal scam networks operate, why they are spreading, and how we can fight back.
Pig Butchering, Transnational Organized Crime, and Protecting Your People
Pig butchering scams are one of the most pervasive and financially damaging forms of fraud — driven by transnational criminal networks operating at scale. Join a webinar with Erin West, former prosecutor and anti-scam advocate, to learn how to address these scams.
June Victim Support Forum
Our June meeting for survivors, victims, and supporters will feature two survivor sharing their experience, insight, and efforts toward recovery.
Train the Trainer: Operation Shamrock
Join us online to learn about common scams and get resources to help educate your community about protecting themselves from digital crime.
SIFMA AML 26
Erin West will deliver a keynote about the scam industry and her recent travels to scam compounds in Cambodia at AML26, the only anti-money laundering and financial crimes conference tailored to the securities industry.
Risk Ready Toronto 2026
Operation Shamrock Founder Erin West will deliver a keynote called “Losing Ground: Why the Scamdemic Is Winning and What We Have to Do About It” at the upcoming LexisNexis event in Toronto.
Anatomy of an Investment/Crypto Scam
This GASA webinar will look at how organized networks structure crypto investment scams, move illicit funds across borders, and exploit regulatory and technological gaps. Speakers will help participants move beyond general awareness and equip them with concrete insights they can apply immediately.
House Select Committee on China: Hearing
U.S. House Select Committee on China hearing: Crime, Corruption, and Power: The Rise of CCP-linked Scam Networks Targeting Americans and Threatening U.S. Security.
NDAA 2026 Complex & Organized Crimes Conference
Erin West will present “The Scamdemic: Why the Whole of Society Needs Prosecutors in the Room” at the upcoming NDAA 2026 Complex & Organized Crimes Conference.
2026 Calgary Cyber Summit
The 2026 Calgary Cyber Summit brings together law enforcement and private sector professionals to collaborate in the fast-evolving world of cybercrime investigations.
Safeguard AI Deepdive Retreat
Operation Shamrock’s Erin West will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Safeguard AI Deepdive Retreat for fraud, identity, and compliance leaders across industries.
Train the Trainer: Operation Shamrock
Learn about common scams and get resources to help educate your community about protecting themselves from digital crime.
IAFCI Rocky Mountain Chapter Annual Fraud Summit 2026
Operation Shamrock’s Erin West will deliver the opening keynote at the IAFCI Rocky Mountain Chapter Annual Fraud Summit.
The Scamdemic Up Close
Join live in Portland, Maine, or online via Zoom to learn about the global crime network, how scams operate, and how to protect yourself.
Operation Shamrock Founder Erin West breaks down how scams actually work, why they’re exploding, and how transnational organized crime groups are using polished scripts, fake investment apps, and emotional manipulation to drain life savings.
APP Level Up 26
Erin West will deliver the opening keynote to the Association of Payment Professionals Level Up conference: “The Billion-Dollar Heist of a Generation—and How We Stop It.”
April Train the Trainer: Operation Shamrock
Learn about common scams and get resources to help educate members of your community on protecting themselves from digital crime.
VeleraLIVE 2026
Erin West will speak about “Advancing Member Protection: The Next Era of Scam Mitigation” at the VeleraLIVE 2026 credit-union industry event.
Women in Data Flagship 2026
Erin West, Founder of Operation Shamrock, will present a session titled “Battling the Global Scamdemic: Trace the Data, Disrupt the Network,” at the Women in Data Foundation event.
March Victim Support Forum
Our March meeting for survivors, victims, and supporters will focus on “Recovery and Rebuilding after Online Scams.”
2026 International Financial Crimes Investigators Conference
Operation Shamrock’s Erin West will present at the 2026 International Financial Crimes Investigators Conference, hosted by the Toronto Police Service.
RSAC 2026
Erin West will present on "Pig Butchering’s Expansion: Billions Lost, Sextortion Added, Action Needed" on March 23 at this year's RSAC in San Francisco.
SXSW
Erin West will participate in a panel discussion, “Inside the International Scam Syndicate: How We Fight Back,” as part of the Culture track at SXSW 2026.
World Game Protection Conference 2026
The World Game Protection Conference connects casino surveillance professionals, gaming managers, and regulators from around the world.
Texas Elder Justice Coalition Webinar
Join a webinar about “Pig Butchering Scams and Older Adults.” Operation Shamrock’s Erin West will talk about how today’s most dangerous fraud targets trust, savings, and independence.
Host: Texas Elder Justice Coalition
M3AAWG 66th General Meeting
Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group events focus on anti-abuse measures in working sessions and panels.
Operation Shamrock Crypto Conference 2026
Open to current law enforcement. The event is one of the most focused gatherings of financial crimes experts in North America.
Building Readiness for Crypto Seizures
Explore the challenges and solutions in crypto asset seizure, management, and disposal with Operation Shamrock and Asset Reality. Gain practical strategies to combat scams and strengthen your agency’s readiness for effective crypto recovery.
December Train the Trainer
Sign up for an online training to help your community learn about scams. Operation Shamrock provides tools to help others protect themselves against scammers.