May 3, 2026

Ep 333: Con Men and Coercive Control: The Psychology of Deception with Sarah Ferris, Part 1

Ep 333: Con Men and Coercive Control: The Psychology of Deception with Sarah Ferris, Part 1
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We all like to think we would know a conman when we see one – that’s what savvy Sarah Ferris thought when her sister Emma introduced her to the man she met on Tinder. His name was Andrew Tonks – only it wasn’t. His real name was Andrew W C Tonks Thomson. After six months of dating him he conned her out of more than $250,000.

Together with her sister, Sarah, and a brilliant group of women – they didn't let him get away it and turned the tables on him. They made a podcast about it as it happened in real time called Conning the Con. And Tonks/Tomson is still making headlines, having been charged with offences relating to six more victims and a new trial in the Supreme Court. You won’t want to miss this.

Listen and learn about:
• Grooming, manipulation, and the psychology of influence;
• Why intelligent, capable people can be targeted and entrapped;
• The importance of recognising patterns - not isolated incidents;
• Trusting your instincts and understanding risk;
• Prevention, awareness, and protecting yourself and others;

🎧 Listen, learn, and share - you could change your life.

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