"We Can't Ignore Pig Butchering" with Erin West - GASA Law Enforcement Meet-up - 2023-09-05

In this eye-opening session from the recent GASA Law Enforcement Meet-up, Erin West, a prominent Cybercrime and Crypto Prosecutor for Santa Clara County's REACT Task Force, takes us deep into the enigmatic world of pig butchering scams. A session not to be missed by anyone keen on understanding the intricacies of cyber fraud and crime prevention strategies.
👥 About the Speaker:
Erin West serves as the Cybercrime and Crypto Prosecutor for the REACT Task Force in Santa Clara County. With a profound understanding of the digital space and a keen eye for detail, Erin has been at the forefront in the fight against cybercrime, spearheading various initiatives to safeguard the community from the evolving threats in the cyber world.
🌐 About GASA:
GASA is a recognized authority in fostering collaborations and discussions among law enforcement communities. Through regular meet-ups and events, it aims to equip professionals with the knowledge and resources required to combat modern-day crimes.
www.gasa.org

[@mehdikhosh8879]

The Great Presentation by Erin West, appreciates her work helping the victims of the "Pig Butchering" scam.

[@ryandavis7762]

Incredible work 🙌🏼

[@frankliu8747]

Great job! We are developing intelligent systems to detect scammers on social media and scam-wire transfers.

[@richardanderson7091]

They are on Facebook too, that's how I was contacted

[@jackal1000]

Organ harvesting has been occurred in Myanmar & Cambodia for years that involving with the government of Cambodia and Myanmar,and the China regimes keep an eye blind due to the crime organization had provided benefit to them.most of the criminal came from the mainland of china;few of them were Taiwanese ,Singaporean and Malaysian chinese involved crime activity. Great work for Erin West

[@charlesliu5082]

Can US government ban the scammers APPs or websites in US?

[@danam7492]

Is this type of scam also common within Europe? I mean, scammers from or located in Europe.

[@GlobalAntiScamAlliance]

While this type of scam was first detected in South-East Asia, evidence has since come to light of similar schemes being orchestrated from the Eastern Europe/Western Asia Caucasus state of Georgia and other countries across the world. The victims, however, are targeted on a truly global scale. With the internet being used as the vehicle of scam delivery, it is difficult to predict where the next victim will be.

[@danam7492]

@AntiScamAlliance Thank you for the clarification!

[@PrimitiveIcon]

i had no idea there was a scam awareness task force let alone one countering "the enigmatic world of pig butchering"! holy chit! where terms and conditions need not apply..

[@charlesliu5082]

If some victims told the authorities, can the authorities do a quick investigation, and if found they are scammers, can the authorities ban their APPS or websites in US?

[@yentavegan8823]

This is Not a crypto currency crime. There is never crypto purchased by the victim. The crypto platform is a ruse!! The scam is so much less technical

[@GlobalAntiScamAlliance]

A scam of this type can use any type of currency, whether crypto or otherwise, and the various scam tactics range from low tech and basic, right up to state-of-the-art technical deceptions. The only constant throughout each instance is the presence of a devastated victim.