How a Fake Amazon Call Turned Into a Full-Blown Government Impersonation Scam (Ep 32)
Stolen Podcast17 Joulu 2025

How a Fake Amazon Call Turned Into a Full-Blown Government Impersonation Scam (Ep 32)

Jane thought she was talking to Amazon, her bank, the FTC, and the Social Security Administration. She wasn’t. Over the course of several days, scammers used authority, isolation, and fear to walk her—step by step—into withdrawing and shipping her own money in what felt like a legitimate government process.

In this episode of Stolen, host Erin West breaks down a highly sophisticated phone scam that nearly wiped Jane out—and explains why this can happen to smart, cautious people. You’ll hear exactly how the scam worked, why it felt real at every turn, and how one bank manager asking a single question stopped it before it went even further.

This episode exposes the psychology behind modern financial fraud, the danger of shame and silence, and why survivor stories are one of the most powerful tools we have to stop the scamdemic.

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Unmasking Digital Crime: Voices from the Front Lines — Michele Ilich-Daubas (Ep 4)

Unmasking Digital Crime: Voices from the Front Lines — Michele Ilich-Daubas (Ep 4)

In this episode of Stolen, host Erin West delves into the complex world of transnational organized crime with special guest Michele Ilich-Daubas. Erin shares her experience at a conference by the Inte...

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Episode 3 - Ari Redbord of TRM Labs - Cracking Down on Transnational Organized Crime with Blockchain Intelligence

Episode 3 - Ari Redbord of TRM Labs - Cracking Down on Transnational Organized Crime with Blockchain Intelligence

In this episode of Stolen, a Podcast with Erin West, Erin chats with Ari Redbord, the global head of policy for TRM Labs, about the role of TRM Labs in helping combat transnational organized crime thr...

28 Touko 202554min

Inside the Shadows of Scams: Unveiling Scam Compounds with Cezary Podkul (Ep 2)

Inside the Shadows of Scams: Unveiling Scam Compounds with Cezary Podkul (Ep 2)

Stolen host Erin West sits down with investigative journalist Cezary Podkul to delve into the dark world of international scam compounds. Cezary shares his background in finance journalism and his dee...

21 Touko 202559min

Unveiling the World of Financial Scams: Welcome to the Stolen Podcast with Erin West (Ep 1)

Unveiling the World of Financial Scams: Welcome to the Stolen Podcast with Erin West (Ep 1)

In the inaugural episode of Stolen, a podcast, Erin West shares her journey from being a local prosecutor to becoming a crusader against transnational organized crime.   Erin discusses the compelling ...

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Introducing Stolen, a Podcast with Erin West

Introducing Stolen, a Podcast with Erin West

The Podcast 'Stolen' with Erin West introduces and examines the biggest modern threat that many are unaware of is unveiled: the rapidly evolving world of digital crime and fraud. From identity theft a...

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