Why Smart People Still Get Scammed

About this episode

Amy talks to scam investigator Kylee Dennis about the human side of online deception and the factors that make people vulnerable to scams.

Summary Scams are no longer just about dodgy messages or obvious red flags. In this episode, Amy talks to scam investigator Kylee Dennis about the human side of online deception; how trust gets built, why loneliness can make people more vulnerable, and how AI is changing what feels believable online. From romance scams to voice cloning, this is a timely conversation about manipulation, digital safety and the conversations families need to be having now. Overview Kylee Dennis is the founder of Two Face Investigations and Scam Prevention Australia. With 14 years in law enforcement behind her, she was drawn into this work after her own mum became the victim of a romance scam. In this conversation, Kylee shares what that experience revealed, how scammers use persuasive language to build trust, why intelligent people still get caught out, and what all of us should be more aware of in a world shaped by loneliness, technology and AI. Guest Kylee Dennis is a scam investigator and digital safety specialist, and the founder of Two Face Investigations and Scam Prevention Australia. Her work focuses on exposing online deception, supporting victims, and helping people better understand how…

People in this episode

Host: Amy Faulkner

Guest: Kylee Dennis

Topics covered

• scams
• online deception
• trust
• loneliness
• AI
• digital safety

Keywords

• scams
• trust
• loneliness
• AI
• digital safety
• romance scams
• voice cloning
• manipulation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Two Face Investigations, Scam Prevention Australia

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