Stolen: A Podcast with Erin West
Stolen is a weekly podcast that uncovers 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 will investigate the global rise of digital crime — scams, cyber cartels, 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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Listen to previous episodes of Stolen
What We Need to Do to Fight the Scamdemic
Episode 14: Former U.S. Secret Service Agent Matt O'Neill talks about what it takes to combat transactional organized crimes like pig-butchering scams, romance scams, and investment fraud.
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.
Inside the Scam State: Cambodia’s Criminal Economy
Episode 12: Jacob Sims — leading expert on transnational crime and human rights in Southeast Asia — outlines Cambodia’s shadow economy of scams, forced labor, and corruption.
Trapped in a Scam Compound: Fight for Freedom
Episode 11: Small Q, a gospel artist from Uganda, was lured by false promises of work abroad, only to find himself trapped in a scam compound in Myanmar.
How One Officer Helps Fight Scams Nationwide
Episode 10: After discovering Bitcoin ATM scams targeting elderly victims in his community, Police Sergeant Jake Tuzinski created scam investigation techniques to help agencies across the country.
Crushing Scams with Accounting and Education
Episode 9: Aleks Ring joins the Stolen podcast to talk about forensic accounting, community education, and legislative advocacy support in the fight against scams.
Detective Keeps Consumers Safe from Crypto Scams
Episode 8: Detective Matt Hogan discusses the complexities of financial crimes, the role of technology, and the impact on 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.
The Dark Side of Online Romance: Scams
Episodes 5 & 6: “That would never happen to me.” The reality is, anyone can be manipulated. Carina explains the psychological tactics a romance scammer used to steal from her.