Episode one, The RomCON, takes us back to where it all began... One swipe to the right. One small, seemingly insignificant flick of the index finger..... Meet my sister, Emma as she takes us back to the fateful day when she swiped right on the profile of Andrew Thomson. He's charming, charismatic, successful and empathetic, everything you look for in a life partner, right? He seemed like the perfect date but by date four the cracks were starting to appear. And they would be the first of many... Dr Sophie Muir, Clinical Psychologist joins us, shining a retrospective light on Emma's story and highlighting the red flags along the way Useful links HAVE YOU ENJOYED OUR INDEPENDENTLY MADE PODCAST? WANT TO SUPPORT US AND GET AD FREE BONUS CONTENT LIKE THE TONKA TRILOGY? CLICK THE LINK buymeacoffee.com/conningthecon Or SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Conning The CON on Apple CRIMECON UK TICKETS HERE CRIMECON US TICKETS HERE DON’T forget to use DISCOUNT CODE “FERRIS” Join Emma @thebreatheffect on Facebook and Instagram To learn the tools that Emma used to help both survive and thrive through trauma join Emma on one of her amazing online courses. Choose to reset your stress response and rewire your brain over 30 days. The Breath Effect - thebreatheffect.com Dr Sophie Muir - drsophiemuir.com This is a CONmunity Podcast Production on the Killer Podcasts Network Check out more: STOP THE KILLING KLOOGHLESS - THE LONG CON GUILTY GREENIE If you have your own true crime story to share please contact us. email: conningthecon@yahoo.com Facebook: conningtheconpodcast Instagram: conningthecon Twitter: conningthecon1 If you believe you have been targeted by a Fraudster then please reach out for help. Many places can help, below are a few to get you pointed in the right direction. UK: Action Fraud NZ: NZ Government - Scams NZ: Netsafe Australia: Scamwatch US: USA Government - Scams If this topic has got you curious and you want to know more about the art of the con then check out: The Confidence Game: The Psychology of the Con and Why We Fall for it Every Time by Maria Konnikova Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices