Operation Shamrock

05/30/2026

A scammer used calculated, precise psychological manipulation in a six-month that dismantled Kirsty’s finances, her sense of self, and nearly her life.

This isn't a cautionary tale about carelessness. Kirsty was targeted by a criminal who studied her vulnerabilities and exploited them with the patience and precision of a professional.


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05/29/2026

The FBI reports that scammers stole more than $333 million from victims using fraud in 2025.
• The US has about 81% of the world’s bitcoin ATMs, also called crypto kiosks.
• FBI IC3 reports losses had topped $333.5 million by November. Losses were $247 million in 2024.
• Victims 60 and over accounted for 71% of the reported losses using bitcoin ATMs in the first half of 2024.
via Business Insider

The FBI reports that scammers stole more than $333 million from victims using bitcoin ATM fraud in 2025. How you can stay safe. (Business Insider)

05/29/2026

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp show users 15 billion scam ads a day, according to Meta’s internal estimates.

An eye-opening report from Reuters uncovers Meta's continuous emphasis of profit over people. Meta projected that 10% of its 2024 revenue — about $16 billion — would come from ads for scams and banned goods.

An internal Meta presentation estimated that a third of successful scams in the United States include Meta platforms.

Meta displays 15 billion scam ads a day. According to a Reuters report, Meta projected 10% of its 2024 would come from ads for scams and banned goods.

05/27/2026

A scammer used calculated, precise psychological manipulation in a six-month that dismantled Kirsty’s finances, her sense of self, and nearly her life.

This isn't a cautionary tale about carelessness. Kirsty was targeted by a criminal who studied her vulnerabilities and exploited them with the patience and precision of a professional.


https://vist.ly/55ntn

05/27/2026

Become a voice of awareness and prevention. You don't need a cape to fight . Train the Trainer is your opportunity to take action against investment fraud, impersonation, crypto schemes, romance fraud — the list goes on.

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05/26/2026

Small Q’s initial journey from Uganda began in search of better opportunities. Lured by false promises of work abroad, he was trafficked and trapped in a compound in . Join Erin West as she delves into Small Q’s harrowing yet inspiring story.

Listen to episode 11 of the Stolen podcast.

Lured by false promises of work abroad, Small Q, a gospel artist from Uganda, found himself trapped in a Myanmar scam compound.

05/26/2026

Jonathan's financial advisor set him up with a promising crypto investment strategy. His profits were good. He was looking to invest more. A lot.

Then, he realized he'd been using a fake trading platform.

Jonathan believed he had discovered a promising crypto investment strategy. Then, he realized he'd been using a fraudulent trading platform.

05/26/2026

Did you catch Erin West on Good Morning America talking about how scammers used AI voice cloning to impersonate a woman's daughter in a ?

Deborah Del Mastro alleges that scammers used artificial intelligence to mimic her daughter's voice

05/26/2026

A sophisticated scam is targeting someone you know.

Stop for a moment before you decide this doesn’t apply to you.

That instinct — the one that tells you "I’m too smart, too careful, too savvy to fall for a scam" — is exactly what the criminals count on. They’ve built an entire industry around it. And that industry is stealing billions of dollars from people in your community.

This is the scam economy. It's not the fabled Nigerian prince who needs help cashing in his inheritance. This is more devastating and has likely targeted someone you know.

05/25/2026

A caller told a California mother that they’d kidnapped her daughter. And they had proof. She heard her daughter’s panicked voice. She paid the ransom. The wasn't real. The scammers used to clone her daughter's voice.

“With just a few seconds of your voice, they can clone it. And they can essentially produce sound that sounds exactly like you,” explained Erin West, Operation Shamrock.

Watch the ABC7 report: https://vist.ly/55eut