Alex Wood Nomination
Alex Wood is Cybercrime, Social Engineering and Counter Fraud Speaker and an exclusive speaker to Scamp Speakers
We are thrilled Alex has been shortlisted for an award in recognition of his commitment to learning, education, and industry development at the Trust Forward awards.
Voting is now open and if you were open to voting for Alex please visit our webpage below and to see more information on his speaking work.
ABOUT THE AWARDS
The Trust Forward Awards celebrate the people and companies shaping the future of verification, compliance, fraud prevention, and digital trust.
Recognised by Sumsub together with selected industry experts, association representatives, and thought leaders, these awards highlight those moving the industry forward through innovation, consistency, impact, and leadership.
Cast your vote with your corporate email address, one nominee per category. Voting closes November 4, 12:00 PM (UK time), and winners are announced live during the event.
To vote please visit – https://sumsub.com/multiverse-london/awards/
About Alex Wood
Alex Wood’s early career was in the music industry. From the age of 13 he toured the world as a violin soloist and performed under the greatest conductors of the modern era. He was awarded prestigious scholarships to attend the Purcell School, the Royal Academy of Music, and the Royal College of Music, winning an array of prizes along the way and becoming a regular guest at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle
At the age of 24 his career was abruptly halted by the onset of repetitive strain injury (RSI) in his right hand. Faced with mounting debts and no source of income, his criminal career began. His life spiralled out of control, culminating in several years spent in prison for dishonesty offences – everything from impersonating the 13th Duke of Marlborough to committing multi-million-pound cybercrime.
As Alex Wood listened to the victim impact statements during his final sentencing hearing, so began his redemption journey. Since his release from jail in early 2022, Alex has turned his life around and become an immensely powerful force in the Counter Fraud profession.
In February 2023 he was a Keynote Speaker at Counter Fraud 2023 (organised by the Cabinet Office, GovNet and the Public Sector Fraud Authority). In March 2023 he spoke at the LBFIG (London Boroughs’ Fraud Investigators’ Group) AGM at Pinsent Masons’ HQ. In May 2023, Alex was the Keynote Speaker at the National Investigations Conference (NICONF23) in Birmingham, where he presented a speech entitled ‘Inside the Mind of a Criminal’ and in June 2023, he was the Keynote Speaker at the LA Financial Investigators Forum, talking about everything from social engineering to underworld banking.
Alex’s story is unique and enthralling as he takes the audience on a journey to glimpse into the world of the criminal mind. He is deeply committed to atoning for his crimes and campaigns tirelessly to educate future generations and institutions on the dangers and risks of fraud. Alex is working on a national strategy, in partnership with leading financial institutions, lawyers, Police forces and Government to educate children about the risks of involvement in mule activity.
Alex Wood has been nominated for the awards of ‘Newcomer of the Year’ and ‘Outstanding Contribution’ in the Public Sector Fraud Awards 2024 (sponsored by the Cabinet Office).