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Alexis Conran

Protect organisations from scams with Alexis Conran, speaker and social engineering expert. Alexis works with businesses to identify security threats, delivering actionable insights for clients including Google, IBM, Facebook, and VISA.

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Alexis Conran, Speaker | Scam Expert & TV Presenter
Alexis Conran

Alexis Conran

London, United Kingdom

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At a glance

  • TV Presenter, Times Radio Presenter, and Actor
  • Social engineering expert helping businesses protect themselves from scams
  • Clients include Experian, Porsche, and the City of London Police Fraud in Action Unit
Alexis Conran, TV presenter, Times Radio presenter, and LAMDA-trained actor, is renowned for his expertise in identifying and exposing scams, helping businesses and individuals protect themselves. As the writer and presenter of the BBC TV show, The Real Hustle, Alexis educates audiences on security and risk in the real and virtual worlds. He explains the human behaviours, communication skills, and confidence tricks scammers use to achieve their goals. An expert in social engineering, Alexis provides insights into information security and how people are manipulated into revealing confidential information. He also hosts a weekend show on Times Radio and previously spent ten months hosting a daytime show on Channel 5. As a keynote and after-dinner speaker, Alexis uses his knowledge of hustling, pickpockets, and con artists to discuss the security threats businesses face and offers advice on protecting against scams. His clients include Google, IBM, the RSA Security Conference, Experian, RBS, Halifax, Aviva, Facebook, Porsche, VISA, The Metropolitan Police, and the City of London Police Fraud in Action Unit. Book Alexis to leave your audience equipped to spot scams, resist manipulation, and protect what matters most.

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Topics, sessions and talks

The Anatomy of a Scam
Alexis Conran unpacks how a handful of scams, some centuries old, continue catching people out today. He traces the psychological tricks and timeless techniques that give these schemes their staying power, showing why familiarity doesn't guarantee protection. Alexis breaks down these classic cons scam by scam, helping attendees recognise the warning signs before they become victims and approach unfamiliar offers and requests with sharper scepticism.
Trust and Transparency
Alexis Conran examines how to stay safe in an increasingly uncertain world. He shares practical strategies for protecting against deception and fraud, drawing on his experience uncovering scams to show attendees how to build genuine trust while staying alert. Attendees leave feeling better equipped to navigate uncertainty with confidence.
Social Engineering
Alexis Conran explores how social engineering works and why it remains so successful, even against well-trained, security-conscious organisations. He explains how manipulators exploit trust, urgency, and human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities to gain access to sensitive information. Alexis shares real examples from his work exposing scammers, giving attendees a clear framework for spotting manipulation tactics and building more resilient habits across their teams.
The Psychology of Deception
Alexis Conran examines how the human brain can be fooled by assumption, unpicking the mental shortcuts that make deception possible. He draws on years of exposing scams and hustles to show how quickly assumptions override scrutiny, even among sharp, experienced audiences. Alexis explains the psychological blind spots exploited by con artists and fraudsters, equipping attendees with a sharper, more questioning approach to the information and people around them.
Why Systems Fail
Alexis Conran looks at why even the most robust security systems fail, arguing that the weakest point is rarely the technology itself but the humans operating it. He explores the decisions, shortcuts and blind spots that undermine strong defences from within. Alexis gives attendees a practical understanding of these human vulnerabilities, helping them close the gaps that scammers and hackers are most likely to exploit.

Why we recommend booking Alexis

Alexis Conran combines a background in social engineering and TV fraud investigation with practical insight into how scams and manipulation actually work. For organisations tackling growing security risks, his expertise translates directly into stronger vigilance and safer teams.

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Testimonials

Faultless and clearly well rehearsed, we never lost attention for a second.

Insurance Institute of Guernsey

He really did deliver, and had the audience in the palm of his hand as he went through his anecdotes and audience participation – would definitely recommend to any others!

Association of Corporate Traders

Alexis' input added so much value to the event and several attendees have said the event was informative.

Cybersmart

Cybersmart

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