Transcript Ep. 455: How This Prosecutor Is Spearheading the Fight Against Crypto ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams

Laura Shin:

Hi, everyone. Welcome to Unchained, your no-hype resource for all things crypto. I'm your host, Laura Shin, author of The Cryptopians. I started covering crypto seven years ago and as a senior editor of Forbes was the first mainstream media reporter to cover cryptocurrency full time. This is the February 14, 2023 episode of Unchained.

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Today's guest is Erin West, Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney. Welcome, Erin.

Erin West:

Thank you so much for having me.