About Chuck

Chuck Entertains, Educates, and Connects!

Professional speaker and author Chuck Whitlock delivers more than a keynote speech—he gives audiences an entertaining, motivational, and educational experience they won’t soon forget. You see, nothing gets Chuck more energized than showing people how to protect themselves and their money against fraud and scams.

Chuck doesn’t just talk about these cons. He investigates, uncovers, and exposes them—even posing as a “con artist” on camera to show how the real criminals work and how you can protect yourself, your family, and your community.

Chuck uses his investigational videos, his experiences as a scam buster, and his expertise about con artists to entertain and educate a wide range of audiences. Consumers, law enforcement personnel, attorneys, health care professionals, bankers and financial advisors, businesspeople and retail personnel have all learned from Chuck. He tailors his speeches and presentations to each audience and specific gathering.

The moment Chuck opens his mouth, you’ll see his passion and his dedication to fighting fraud. Contact one of the country’s leading authorities on scams to book a great keynote speaker for your conference, convention, or event. Find out what Chuck can do for you and how his expertise will benefit your group.

Respected Trainer & Presenter

In addition to his keynote speaking appearances, Chuck Whitlock devotes much of his time to training events focused on fraud and identifying con artists. For many years he has participated as a keynote speaker and workshop presenter for Scam Jams. He provides in-person training seminars for federal, state, and local law enforcement groups (including the F.B.I., the Secret Service, Department of Defense, and the D.E.A.). He also conducts training workshops for health care administrators and workers, bankers and financial companies, the retail industry, and other groups.

Interested in a seminar or workshop for your group or event? Contact us today to see what Chuck can do for you.

Award-Winning Investigative Reporter

Chuck Whitlock shares good company with Diane Sawyer, the late Peter Jennings, and Ted Koppel; he has received some of the very same awards for his investigative reporting about frauds, scams, and identity theft. His investigations have appeared on Oprah, 60 Minutes, The View, Inside Edition, CNN, CNBC, Extra and other broadcast outlets. You may have seen his reports on the Travel Channel and the Discovery Channel, or on the air in Great Britain.

Easy Money and Oprah Winfrey

Chuck Whitlock devoted himself to fighting fraud beginning in the early 1990s. He wrote Easy Money, his first book exposing cons and con artists, as an easy-to-use reference for readers.

Easy Money caught the attention of Oprah Winfrey’s producers. After appearing several times on Oprah, an NBC affiliate in Oregon approached Chuck to produce a regular segment for its local news operation. From there, his role as an award-winning investigative correspondent and producer took off.

Catching Cons on Camera

As a scam buster, Chuck found a important ally in the television camera, as he not only exposed criminals but captured his own “cons” on camera. Chuck joined investigators on stings and raids, went undercover to catch criminals in action, and interviewed criminals and victims alike. He also played the role of “con artist” for the camera, pretending to be a scammer before revealing his true identity to his “victims,” so that he could help stop potential victims from falling for such cons in real life. Chuck’s fake “cons” raise awareness and show people just how the real crooks operate.

Chuck shares his videos with audiences at his speaking engagements and workshops. He has produced award-winning investigative reports for news magazines shows such as Inside Edition, Hard Copy, and Extra. Chuck and his work have also appeared on NBC’s Today, The View, Court TV, CNN’s Your Money, CNBC’sSteals and Deals and a number of others. See the column at right for a partial list.