Beyond the Code | Erin West returns to Beyond the Code for a deeply important conversation about the global “scamdemic” — the massive rise of organized online fraud, pig butchering scams, crypto-enabled theft, and the scam compounds operating across Southeast Asia.

Erin explains how these scams have evolved into an industrialized criminal enterprise, how trafficked workers are forced into running fraud operations, and why victims are often far more vulnerable than people realize.

We also discuss Operation Shamrock, her nonprofit dedicated to educating the public, supporting victims, and helping law enforcement respond more effectively.

This episode covers the human side of fraud, the role of crypto and Bitcoin ATMs, the challenge of tracing stolen funds, and what ordinary people can do to protect themselves and their loved ones.