🎙️ Guest: Erin West, Founder & President of Operation Shamrock
🕒 Duration: ~52 minutes

Episode Overview

In this episode, Lindsey sits down with Erin West, a veteran prosecutor turned crypto crime fighter. Erin is the founder of Operation Shamrock, a coalition tackling one of the darkest corners of crypto: “pig butchering” scams where trafficked workers are forced to groom victims online and drain their savings.

Erin explains how these scams evolved from SIM swaps and identity theft into full-scale factory operations, and shares what she’s witnessed inside scam compounds in Southeast Asia. She also breaks down how Operation Shamrock is uniting banks, law enforcement, and advocates to fight back, and how you can help.

They cover:

• What “pig butchering” really means, and how it traps both victims and workers
• Firsthand stories from raided scam compounds
• Why anyone, not just the elderly, can be targeted
• How listeners can support the fight: awareness, donations, and training

Where to Listen

🔹 Apple Podcasts → [link]
🔹 Spotify → [link]
🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/aFqvtybugx4

Connect with Operation Shamrock & Erin West

🌐 Website: operationshamrock.org
🐦 X (Twitter): @OpShamrock

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