Beck Thompson is a relationship coach. Her work revolves around helping others recognise manipulation, build stronger boundaries, and protect themselves from emotional harm. Even with that knowledge, she found herself following the instructions of scammers. Not once, but twice.

In this episode of Think CYBR, Beck joins Jasmin Ilic to unpack what happened, and why it is so easy to get pulled in. 

It happened in the middle of a busy day, when she was juggling deadlines and distractions. That is exactly when scammers strike, not when you are careless, but when you are overloaded. The pressure to fix something quickly, combined with relentless follow-up calls, pushed her into reacting rather than thinking.

If you have ever thought, “I would never fall for that,” this episode might change your mind.