Note: We're posting Perry's new show, "The FAIK Files", to this feed through the end of the year. This will give you a chance to get a feel for the new show and subscribe to the new feed if you want to keep following in 2025.

Welcome back to the show that keeps you informed on all things artificial intelligence and natural nonsense.

Warning: today's episode gets a bit dark as we chat with seasoned prosecutor and founder of Operation Shamrock, Erin West, about a devastating combination of attacks known as "Pig Butchering" scams. We go deep into how they work and what we can do about them.

Want to leave us a voicemail? Here's the magic link to do just that: https://sayhi.chat/FAIK

You can also join our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/cThqEnMhJz

*** NOTES AND REFERENCES ***

Learn more about Erin West

• Erin's LinkedIn Profile
• Operation Shamrock

Pig Butchering Scams:

• CNN Story featuring Erin West: Killed by a scam: A father took his life after losing his savings to international criminal gangs. He’s not the only one
• CNN Story: Hear how this man lost $1M in a 'pig butchering' crypto scam
• CNN Story: Myanmar-based gangs force trafficking victims to scam Americans online
• YouTube video: John Oliver episode
• FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

Ok, doomer! Let's talk P(doom):

• NY Times article: Silicon Valley Confronts a Grim New A.I. Metric
• FastCompany article: P(doom) is AI's latest apocalypse metric. Here's how to calculate your score
• Wikipedia Entry
• PauseAI P(doom) records

*** THE BOILERPLATE ***

About The FAIK Files:

The FAIK Files is an offshoot project from Perry Carpenter's most recent book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions.

• Get the Book: FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions (Amazon Associates link)
• Check out the website for more info: https://thisbookisfaik.com

Check out Perry & Mason's other show, the Digital Folklore Podcast:

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-folklore/id1657374458
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2v1BelkrbSRSkHEP4cYffj?si=u4XTTY4pR4qEqh5zMNSVQA
• Other: https://digitalfolklore.fm 

Want to connect with us? Here's how:

Connect with Perry:

• Perry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrycarpenter
• Perry on X: https://x.com/perrycarpenter
• Perry on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/perrycarpenter.bsky.social

Connect with Mason:

• Mason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mason-amadeus-a853a7242/
• Mason on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/pregnantsonic.com

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