Elliot Castro swindled millions as a teenage fraudster before turning his life around to become a leading authority in fraud prevention. Drawing on experiences from prison, high-stakes scams, and consulting for major clients like Barclays, UBS, the Metropolitan Police, IATA, and the FBI, his talks offer candid, compelling insight into the fraud mindset—and how businesses and institutions can protect themselves.... Read more
Elliot Castro is a former fraudster turned speaker and consultant who helps organisations understand how criminals manufacture trust, manipulate decisions and exploit the gaps between people, identity and process.
Between the ages of 15 and 21, Elliot defrauded banks and financial institutions of approximately £2.5 million and became the subject of an international police manhunt. His methods did not depend on technical hacking. They relied on people: gathering information, creating believable identities, impersonating others, exploiting weaknesses in processes and persuading people to override their own judgement.
Following his release from prison in 2005, Elliot rebuilt his life and has since worked with organisations including Experian, Monzo, Barclaycard, Ping Identity, Danone and the Metropolitan Police, alongside numerous FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies. He now uses his first-hand experience to explain how offenders think, what they notice, how they manufacture credibility and why apparently sensible controls can fail in practice.
His talks explore fraud psychology, social engineering, identity and impersonation, trust, manipulation and human behaviour. He also examines how emerging technologies are making established fraud techniques faster, more scalable and increasingly convincing – while many of the underlying principles of manipulation remain unchanged.
Elliot is known for a candid, accessible and story-led style, combining lived experience with practical insight into why people become vulnerable to manipulation, how criminals exploit human and organisational weaknesses, and what organisations can learn from understanding fraud from the offender’s side.
His story has also been the subject of a BBC documentary, and he is co-author of Other People’s Money: The Rise and Fall of Britain’s Boldest Credit Card Fraudster, originally published in 2007 and republished by Penguin in 2024.
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You can book Elliot Castro through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Elliot's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Elliot Castro's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Elliot tailored to your event.
Elliot Castro speaks on Cyber Security, Financial. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Elliot to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Elliot Castro for events worldwide, subject to Elliot's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Elliot Castro is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Elliot can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Elliot Castro on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Elliot can offer.
Elliot Castro delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Elliot Castro's areas of expertise include Cyber Security, Financial. To get a clear sense of Elliot's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Elliot Castro can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Cyber Security, Financial is relevant. Details of Elliot's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Elliot Castro is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Elliot Castro, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Elliot's current availability for your dates.