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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Global Anti-Scam Summit Americas 2025
The Global Anti-Scam Summit Americas unites key public and private sector stakeholders across the region from North and South America, and beyond to accelerate joint action against online scams.
Philadelphia ACFE 33rd Fraud Training Conference
The Philadelphia Area Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) will hold its 33rd Annual All-Day Fraud Training Conference and Luncheon on December 1, 2026.
Digital Assets: Compliance, Enforcement & Regulatory Oversight
Government officials, crypto companies, exchanges and blockchains, along with legal and regulatory experts, will address the current regulatory landscape and key compliance challenges.
Safer Ecommerce Day
A free online event hosted by EverC, Safer Ecommerce Day focuses on how to disrupt illicit activity and improve ecommerce safety. Operation Shamrock's Erin West will deliver two sessions on scamming and organized crime at the event.
Sextortion: The Silent Digital Ransom
Sextortion scams are impacting consumers, particularly minors. Learn how financial institutions can play a critical role in prevention.
Techno West — San Diego
A conference dedicated to private sector and government professionals dedicated to the digital forensics and computer security industries.
Money 20/20 USA
Operation Shamrock’s Erin West will join the Money 20/20 conference to participate in a panel session, “Scamdemic Solutions: AI, Not Anecdotes,” moderated by Craig Timm from ACAMS. Money20/20 is the world’s leading, premium content, sales and networking platform for the global money ecosystem.
The Scamdemic: Inside the mind of a scammer and how to fight back
Join Sardine and Operation Shamrock to explore the anatomy of modern scams. See how AI is supercharging these attacks, watch live demos of real scams, and learn how to detect and stop scams before they spread.
Predictions for 2026: Scams, AI, and Fintech Webinar
The future of financial services will depend on how we adopt and use AI to fight scams and fraud. Get a preview of next year with panelists including Operation Shamrock’s Erin West.
IAFCI Canadian Western Pacific Chapter Annual Training
The International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators is committed to providing the latest insights on financial crimes, loss mitigation methods, investigative tools, emerging trends, and cybersecurity from industry experts.
Retail Gift Card Association Forum 2025
The RGCA brings together gift card professionals in the only event solely dedicated to the closed-loop gift card industry. On Tuesday, October 7, Erin West will join a panel, Combating Gift Card Scams: Trends, Prevention, and Victim Support.
Confronting the New Face of Fraud
At the Technology Association of Oregon’s upcoming event, speakers will expose the scale and human toll of today’s most dangerous scams. Hear from leaders shaping the response to this global crisis.
United Against Fraud: How America Will Defeat Scams
Join the National Task Force on Fraud and Scam Prevention for the first look at its recommended national strategy to stop fraud and scams. This event will bring together leaders from industry, government, law enforcement, and advocacy organizations to preview key priorities that enhance national security, protect consumers, and build resilience against scammers.