$701 Million Gone: The Scams That Fooled Everyone (And How They Got Busted)

Send us Fan MailEverybody's heard the horror stories — grandma wires her retirement to a "crypto broker," a lonely guy meets a girl online who just needs a little investment help. Nobody talks about the part where the scammers get caught. This week Jus and I break down 2026's biggest digital scam takedowns and the forensic trail that put cuffs on the people behind them.We cover the May 2026 operation that shut down nine crypto scam centers, seized over $701 million, and led to 276+ arrests — with the ringleaders charged right here in the U.S. out of San Diego. We hit the Interpol sweep that spanned 97 countries and intercepted $293 million, and the "pig butchering" ring busted in Indonesia that used live models on camera to reel in 133 American victims.Then the part I actually care about as a forensic examiner: how they got caught. Blockchain doesn't forget. We walk through how investigators follow the money, how one victim report can crack open a whole network, and why these operations get sloppier as they scale.If you've got aging parents, teenagers, or a bank account, this one's worth your time.ShadowNet Digital Forensics & OSINT — shadownetdigital.com Subscribe for more real-world cyber and investigation breakdowns#Scams #CyberSecurity #OSINT #DigitalForensics #PigButchering #CryptoScam #TrueCrimeSupport the show866.910.7499 [email protected]