Dr Elisabeth Carter

Dr Elisabeth Carter is a distinguished criminologist and forensic linguist serving as an Associate Professor at Kingston University. Recognised as a leading authority on financial deception and romance fraud, her expertise centres on the intersection of law, language, and criminal psychology. By analysing the linguistic strategies employed by fraudsters, she demonstrates how criminals exploit ethical and social drivers to manipulate their targets. Her work provides essential guidance for law enforcement and the financial sector to better protect individuals from deceptive communication. Her contributions to the field are extensively recognised, having received the Outstanding Tackling Economic Crime Professional award at the TECAs and the British Society of Criminology book prize for her analysis of police interviews. Holding a Doctorate in Criminology and a background in psycholinguistics, Dr Carter has authored a substantial body of peer-reviewed research and international public-facing guidance. She is frequently featured as an expert voice in the media on programmes such as Moneybox, Word of Mouth, and Dirty Rotten Scammers. Organisations book Dr Carter for her unique ability to deconstruct the mechanics of persuasion and vulnerability. She offers a professional, research-led perspective on risk management and cybersecurity, helping audiences understand the linguistic nuances of fraud to enhance organisational safeguarding and victim support strategies. On stage, Dr Elisabeth Carter is best known for talks on Financial Services, Regulation, Cybersecurity, Communication, Risk & Risk Management and Psychology & Neuroscience. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Charity & Non-Profit, Education, Finance & Economics and Healthcare, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Dr Elisabeth Carter is regularly booked for Business Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Dr Elisabeth Carter travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Dr Elisabeth Carter would approach your audience.