Anti-Scam Investigator & Consumer Protection Expert; Author of "Anatomy of a Con Artist"

Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Johnathan Walton Biography

Johnathan Walton is an internationally recognized anti-scam investigator and author of the acclaimed book, "Anatomy of a Con Artist: The 14 Red Flags to Spot Scammers, Grifters, and Thieves."

He began his career as a TV producer on shows such as "American Ninja Warrior" for NBC, and "Shark Tank" for ABC. After being conned out of $100,000 by a woman known as the Irish Heiress, Walton did what police refused to do: he used his TV producing skills to launch his own investigation, exposed her crimes, gathered critical evidence, and ultimately got her arrested, charged, and convicted.

Since then, Walton has investigated hundreds of con artists across multiple continents and helped victims reclaim their lives and dignity. His viral storytelling, sense of humor and high-energy delivery have made him a sought-after speaker around the world.

Walton teaches people how to recognize the 14 universal behaviors all scammers share, so they can protect their money, their identity and their emotional well-being.

Engaging. Riveting. Hilarious. Unforgettable. Walton gives audiences tools they will use for the rest of their lives.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 01/27/2026.

Johnathan Walton Speaking Topics

  • How to NOT Hire a Con Artist

    How can you be certain that new hire isn’t a con artist?

    Or that new coworker?

    The truth of the matter is: Con Artists are EVERYWHERE these days

    • hiding in plain sight. And corporate espionage costs companies billions a year.

    Johnathan Walton wrote the seminal book about these charismatic charlatans titled, "Anatomy of a Con Artist: The 14 Red Flags to Spot Scammers, Grifters and Thieves," published by Penguin Random House.

    Now, Walton travels the world teaching audiences how to identify these sophisticated scammers BEFORE they strike. How to out them. And most importantly, how to stop them in their tracks.

    You see, he was scammed out of nearly $100,000 by a professional con artist.

    He went to the police and they laughed at me and turned him away.

    So Johnathan started his own investigation and got his con artist arrested, charged and convicted of scamming him in Los Angeles.

    And then Johnathan got her extradited to the UK after his investigation uncovered 25 victims over there

    • he was even profiled in the New York Times for doing it!

    Johnathan was also featured on ABC’s "The Con" and NBC’s "Access Hollywood" as well as NBC News, BBC News, The Times London, "Dr. Phil" and "The Tamron Hall Show."

    Johnathan has since investigated hundreds of con artists and helped many victims all over the world.

    In his 60 or 90 minute multimedia presentation, audiences laugh, gasp, and get wise as they learn about the 14 Red Flags con artists wave BEFORE they scam.

    His presentation can save your company and your industry millions of dollars by preventing these inveterate and seasoned con artists from infiltrating your organization.

  • How to Spot the Scammer In Your Life

    Johnathan Walton was scammed out of nearly $100,000 by a professional con artist known as 'The Irish Heiress.'

    He went to the police and they laughed at him and turned him away. So he started his own investigation and got his con artist arrested, charged and convicted of scamming him in Los Angeles.

    And then Johnathan got her extradited to the UK and was profiled in the New York Times for it!

    Johnathan was also featured on ABC’s "The Con" and NBC’s "Access Hollywood" as well as NBC News, BBC News, The Times London, "Dr. Phil and "The Tamron Hall Show."

    He has since investigated hundreds of con artists and helped many victims all over the world. He also wrote the seminal book about scams titled "Anatomy of a Con Artist: The 14 Red Flags to Spot Scammers, Grifters and Thieves" for Penguin Random House.

    Now, Johnathan travels the globe with a compelling and memorable speech that teaches people how to spot the scammer in their lives BEFORE any money gets taken.

    Audiences laugh, gasp, and get wise.

    His presentation empowers people with lifelong tools they can use to NEVER become a victim of any kind of scam.

    EVER.

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  • What topics does Johnathan Walton speak about?

    Johnathan Walton is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Author, College, Empowerment, Finance, Human Resources, Non-Fiction Authors, Personal Growth, Storytelling
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Johnathan Walton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as How to NOT Hire a Con Artist , How to Spot the Scammer In Your Life and How to Spot Scammers on Campus. The estimated speaking fee range to book Johnathan Walton for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Johnathan Walton generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Neal Petersen, Mike Veny, Chris Herren, John Wood and The Three Doctors. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Johnathan Walton for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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