Free · Family-Friendly · Lake Eola Park, Orlando

Outsmart the scam before it reaches you.

The free public event where career investigators break down real phishing texts, romance-scam messages and fraud cases — live, in plain English.

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Anti-Hackathon
2Events held in Orlando
28+Safety topics covered
DozensAgency & community partners
$0Cost to attend, always
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Our Story

From one Sunday afternoon to a movement.

Anti-Hackathon started with a simple bet: if you hand people the same tactics real investigators use to catch scammers, they'll spot the next one themselves. Here's how it's grown.

2024

The Inaugural Anti-Hackathon

Nov 17, 2024 at the Walt Disney Amphitheater. Founder Christopher Salgado headlined alongside then-Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson, the Orange County Comptroller's Office, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, a retired NYPD detective, a Nigerian cyber-crime detective, a former Meta/Netflix investigator, and FBI-supplied content.

  • $3,000+ in giveaways
  • 501st Legion (Florida Garrison)
  • Orlando Sentinel & Tampa Bay Times coverage
2025

A planned pause

No event in 2025, for logistical reasons — the year went into rebuilding the program, widening the topic list, and lining up new partners.

  • Building toward 2.0
2026

Anti-Hackathon 2.0

April 12, 2026 — back at Lake Eola Park with former Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson and the Orange County Comptroller's Office returning, plus a live "Online Safety Game," a bigger partner footprint, and sponsors including White Castle, Mikenstein Music Productions and AARP Florida.

  • $4,000+ in giveaways
  • Live audience "Online Safety Game"
  • Dozens of community & agency tables
Next

What's next

Anti-Hackathon 3.0 is in early planning. Join the list below and you'll be the first to know the date, the lineup, and how to get involved.

  • Date to be announced
What We Teach

Dozens of real threats. Zero jargon.

Taught the way it actually shows up — in a text, an inbox, a phone call — because that's how our speakers see it every day, in real casework.

Attend

Free. Family-friendly. Worth clearing your Sunday for.

What to expect

  • An afternoon, not a conferenceSunday at the Walt Disney Amphitheater, Lake Eola Park — drop by for an hour or stay all day.
  • Real investigators, real casesPhishing kits, romance-scam scripts and fraud calls, pulled from active casework and broken down live.
  • Built for the whole familyCostumed guests, giveaways and hands-on booths keep kids engaged while adults get the briefing.
  • Thousands in giveaways$3,000–$4,000+ in prizes per event, donated by our partners.

Anti-Hackathon 3.0

Planning is underway for the next event. Drop your email in and we'll send the date the moment it's locked — plus early access to the "Online Safety Game" and volunteer spots.

Get on the list
Speakers & Contributors

People who chase these cases for a living.

Private-sector investigators alongside law enforcement, government and elected voices — the same threat, from every angle.

Community & Agency Partners

Dozens of partners. One goal: fewer victims.

Law enforcement, government offices, national brands and community groups — showing up with tables, speakers, giveaways and, most of all, trust.

Anti-Hackathon works with dozens of partners each event — this roster reflects who's confirmed so far. Already involved and not listed? Let us know.
In The Press

As seen in Central Florida media.

Orlando Sentinel Tampa Bay Times Orange County TV
Global Expertise, Local Event

Headquartered in Orlando. Services offered in 100+ countries.

Anti-Hackathon is presented by Centauri Fulcrum, LLC — a global cyber, OSINT and physical investigations firm protecting Fortune-listed companies, law firms and government agencies with services offered across all 50 states and 100+ countries. Anti-Hackathon brings that same expertise home, free, to Orlando.

100+Countries with services offered
50States, coast to coast
25+Years of investigative experience displayed on stage
OrlandoHome & headquarters
Partner With Us

Put your name next to a cause your community already trusts.

  • Reach an engaged, family crowd at Lake Eola Park
  • Back free public safety education, not a sales pitch
  • Join a growing coalition of law enforcement, agencies and national brands
  • Get real visibility through community and press coverage

Start the conversation

Tell us a little about your organization. We'll follow up directly with the details — no dollar figures published here, just a real conversation.

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Contact

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LocationWalt Disney Amphitheater, Lake Eola Park · Orlando, FL
Presented byCentauri Fulcrum, LLC · FL Agency License A1800260