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‘HOW I CONNED A CONMAN’

Emma Ferris had recently been through an amicable divorce when she decided to try online dating. When she matched with Andrew Thomson, a charismatic Australian businessman, there was an instant connection.

He was kind and a good listener, providing comfort when a good friend’s husband died.

“I’ve since learned that’s how it works with conmen – showing empathy,” says Emma. “He’d continually ask, ‘Do you want to talk about it?’ That nurturing, emotional connection

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