I'd Never Fall For Scam (Famous Last Words)

“I’d Never Fall for a Scam” - Famous Last WordsMost people think scams only happen to other people. Older people.Less technical people.People who “don’t know better.”Until it happens to them.In this episode, Joe Hormenoo shares real stories about confidence, assumptions, and the everyday decisions that quietly make people vulnerable online.From helping someone buy something safely online and ending up getting scammed himself… to people challenging him to find information they believed was impossible to discover… this episode explores why overconfidence is often one of the biggest security risks of all.Because cybersecurity is rarely just about technology.It’s about trust.Convenience.Human behaviour.And the assumption that “it won’t happen to me.”Joe also breaks down a real-world business scam that led to a company losing £50,000 simply because staff made assumptions during a busy moment.What you’ll take away from this episode:• Why intelligent people still fall for scams• How small pieces of public information can reveal far more than expected• Why your digital exposure is often connected to the people around you• How scammers exploit urgency, pressure and trust rather than technical skill• Why businesses lose money through assumptions and miscommunication• Simple ways to reduce risk, including reverse image searching, family verification phrases, and slowing down before reactingThis episode isn’t about fear.It’s about awareness.Because the moment you think:“I’d never fall for that.”…is often the moment you’re most vulnerable.Stay current. Stay secure. Stay ahead.https://urlscan.io/ - check if a link is safe with this link  📖 My Book: https://amzn.eu/d/0iNgf8Kf 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joehormenoo 💼 LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/josephhormenoo 🔗 Everything in one place: beacons.ai/joehormenoo