Stolen Podcast with Erin West
The Stolen podcast is a weekly look into the hidden world of transnational digital crime. Join host Erin West — prosecutor, cybercrime investigator, global keynote speaker, and your guide into the dark corners of the internet.
Hear from law enforcement, cybersecurity experts, and the 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.
How Romance Fraud Hijacks Your Brain Chemistry
Episode 52: Anna Rowe, fraud survivor and co-founder of LoveSaid.org, explains why romance fraud works and why it’s important change the language people use to talk about it.
$196 Billion Stolen in Scams — And We’re Still Blaming Victims
Episode 50: AARP’s Kathy Stokes and Erin West talk about some of the overlooked dimensions of the scam epidemic — including how we talk about victims and the positive work being done to address the crimes.
Addressing the Scam Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight
Episode 45: AARP’s Amy Nofziger outlines why scams keep working, who they really target, and what actually helps people heal.
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.
Life After “The Tinder Swindler” with Cecilie Fjellhøy
Episode 13: Cecilie Fjellhøy, known for Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler documentary and Love Con Revenge, joins Erin West to expose the real cost of online fraud — and why justice is still out of reach for victims.
Understanding the Psychology of Scams
Episode 7: Dr. Martina Dove outlines the psychological manipulation techniques scammers use, the impact on victims, and the societal consequences of eroded trust.
Stolen Podcast: Episodes 41–50
Hear about what’s really going on in Cambodia following the government’s scam “crackdown,” how deepfakes work, and expert insight on solutions to fight fraud and the scam epidemic.