Stolen Podcast with Erin West
The Stolen Podcast is a weekly look into the hidden world of transnational digital crime. Join host Erin West — former prosecutor, now cybercrime investigator, global keynote speaker, and your guide into the dark corners of the internet.
Hear from law enforcement, cybersecurity experts, and victims who’ve lived it. Erin investigates the global rise of digital crime — scams, cyber fraud, and other forms of online exploitation — and the people caught in the crossfire. These are the voices behind the headlines and the crimes that cross borders and boundaries.
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Explore previous episodes of the Stolen podcast.
Scammers Targeted His Mom; He Started a Company to Fight Back
Episode 64: Scammers told his mom that they’d kidnapped his sister. Cybersecurity tech expert Patrick Coughlin and his brother took action by co-founding Savi Security.
Exclusive: Confronting Yahoo Boys Sextortion Scammers in Nigeria
Episode 63: Paul Raffile and Erin West flew 6,000 miles to find the criminals scamming teenage boys. They found them — and learned more than they expected.
“I Thought LinkedIn Was Safe” — How a Utah Woman Lost $850,000
Episode 60: Scam survivor Anola Johnson shares her story of a romance scam and what she learned about manipulation, social media, and how to turn her experience into advocacy.
Meta, Scam Ads, and the First Scam-Driven Border Conflict
Episode 31: Jake Sims talks about the Reuters report about Meta’s scam ad revenue, how the Thai-Cambodian border clash ties to scam compounds, and the loss of USAID.
A 2026 Blueprint to End the Scamdemic
Episode 30: Erin West delivers an unfiltered view of the global scam crisis, scam compounds, Big Tech profits, and why 2026 is the year we must divide and conquer to stop scams.
LinkedIn Job Scams: How Fake Recruiters Steal Money and Trust
Episode 27: When Jay Jones went to look for a new role, he discovered the world of job scams instead. And he decided to fight it.
A Secret Celebrity Romance and a Financial Scam
Episode 25: After Cristy commented on Matt Rife’s social media post, his team offered to connect her with the comedian. It was the start of a perfect romance — and elaborate scam.
Romance Scammers Steal 90% of Man’s Retirement Savings
Episode 15: Chris shares how a Facebook friend request led to months of manipulation, cryptocurrency investment fraud, and the theft of nearly all of his retirement savings.