Dark Economy | The story of a Ugandan man who escaped human trafficking to Myanmar illustrates how organized crime used modern slavery to turn scams into a massive revenue stream.

According to the FBI, internet crime losses exceeded $20.9 billion in 2025, a 26% increase over 2024. Investment-related fraud had the highest losses, followed by business email compromise, and tech support scams.

Unspoken Security | Erin West joins A.J. Nash to explore the scams draining wealth at an industrial scale — and why business email compromise, government impersonation, and romance scams work so well.

Channel 3000 News | Following an investigation by Wisconsin’s Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, a judge has authorized the freezing and seizure of stablecoin funds held in digital wallets.

TRM Labs | Detective Matt Hogan of the Connecticut State Police and scam survivor Jackie Crenshaw talk about how scams unfold, tracing funds, and the importance of fast reporting and better education.

AARP | Manipulating you once to get your money isn’t enough for the scam industry. There’s a second level: Recovery scams.

WIRED | It began with a message in a journalist’s inbox. A computer engineer from India was in a scam compound, forced to work 15-hour shifts running scams.

WIRED | A man trapped inside an industrial-scale scam compound contacted journalist Andy Greenberg. He wanted to work with Greenberg to expose his captors’ crimes.

The New York Times | Fraud losses involving crypto ATMs totaled $246.7 million in 2024. By the end of July 2025, losses had already reached $240 million according to FBI estimates.

Security Brief Australia | Scam attempts have risen 65% globally over the past year, according to BioCatch. GASA estimates that consumers lose $1.03 trillion to scams annually.

The Guardian | People seeking connection have long been the target of criminals. But romance fraud is increasing, especially among older adults. Learn about the warning signs.

The Fight of My Life | Escaping Scam City is a true-crime podcast about a couple who were trapped and forced into committing fraud. Operation Shamrock’s Erin West shares how the scams work and how we fight them.

BBC | An Interpol operation has arrested 250 suspected cyber scammers across 14 African countries who used romance scams and sextortion to steal nearly $2.8 million from over 1,400 people.

Cosmopolitan | After the investigation by Brianne and Cecilie, the romance scammer is in federal custody, facing charges filed by Operation Shamrock’s Erin West.

Netflix | Unveiling the dark world of romance fraud. A new series follows The Tinder Swindler’s Cecilie Fjellhøy as she helps victims reclaim their lives.

Podium Publishing | Survivors of the “Tinder Swindler” deliver a resource to show how to advocate for scam victims, how scammers operate, and what society must do to stop them.

Good Question | What happens when scams blend emotional manipulation with financial exploitation? Operation Shamrock’s Hailey Windham joins the conversation.

Beth Hyland | An eye-opening account of how expertly trained criminals manipulate, groom, and exploit romance scam victims in ways that mirror domestic abuse.