Other People's Money: The Rise and Fall of Britain's Boldest Credit Card Fraudster - Softcover

Forsyth, Neil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0330446010 ISBN 13: 9780330446013

Publisher: CE/OP, 2007

Synopsis

'A fascinating and illuminating story' Irvine Welsh

'Exhilarating Brit variation on Catch Me if You Can, which never misses an opportunity to up the sweaty-palmed suspense' Arena

Elliot Castro was a gifted outsider, a working-class kid with ambitions who wanted to live the high life but lacked the money to do so. Until, at the tender age of sixteen, he worked out how to use the credit card system to his advantage. Identifying the banks' security weaknesses, utilising his intelligence and charm, Elliot embarked on a massive spending spree.

From London to New York, Ibiza to Beverly Hills, he lived the fantasy life, staying in famous hotels, flying first class, blowing a fortune on designer clothes. Time and time again Elliot managed to wriggle free of the numerous authorities who were on his tail, while his life spiralled out of control. Meanwhile, from a police station at Heathrow, a detective was patiently tracking him down . . .

With a likeable hero, filled with humour and as fast-paced as a thriller, Other People's Money is crime writing at its best.

About this title

About the Authors

Neil Forsyth is a freelance journalist who has written for (amongst others) the Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, Maxim, FHM and Details.

Elliot Castro lives in Glasgow and works as a DJ in a number of large nightclubs. He also works with ID and fraud specialist companies - including speaking at industry conferences and advising companies on how to close the loopholes he once exploited so successfully.

Edition details

• Publisher: CE/OP
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0330446010
• ISBN 13: 9780330446013
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 329