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Broken Hearts, Empty Wallets

Broken Hearts, Empty Wallets: The Dark Art of Digital Love Scams

Author: Mario Bekes

Introduction Each week brings another headline: a woman conned out of her savings—and her soul—by a man she thought was “the one.” In today’s world, love isn’t just risky. It’s a digital war zone. I’ve interrogated spies, traitors, and terrorists. Yet the one predator I still don’t understand? The man... View Article


The Love Con

The Love Con: Inside the Mind and Modus Operandi of Romance Scammers

Author: Mario Bekes

Introduction I’ve interrogated war criminals. I’ve investigated organized crime members, traitors, and spies. I’ve spent sleepless nights in war zones, waiting for the enemy to reveal themselves. But there is one thing I will never understand. When a man gazes into a woman’s eyes and tells falsehoods, it’s not to... View Article


The Social Media Trap

The Social Media Trap: Selling Lies as Lifestyle

Author: Mario Bekes

Think Before You Like Moments later, her followers were commenting things like, “You’re living the dream!” and “So authentic!” Wow. It struck me deeply: how easily we believe the curated, how eagerly we suspend doubt, and how dangerously we trust people we do not know. Imagine scrolling through your feed... View Article


Inside Ethical Hacking

Inside Ethical Hacking: The Frontline Defence of Modern Business

Author: Mario Bekes

Introduction I’ve looked into the eyes of people hiding secrets—terrorists, criminals, corporate liars—and learned one brutal truth: The real danger is never loud. It’s silent. Hidden. Waiting. In war, it was the moment before the ambush. In investigations, it was the gap no one saw. In interrogations, it was the... View Article



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Phuket: The Land of Misfits and the Freedom We Seek

Author: Mario Bekes

Introduction A Home for the Wandering Soul I didn’t come to Phuket to escape. At least, that’s what I told myself. But somewhere between the sea-salt air of Patong Beach and the rhythmic sound of fists hitting pads in Soi Ta-Iad, I felt something unexpected stir inside me: peace. Despite... View Article



Trust the Polls? The Dark Art of Shaping Public Opinion

Author: Mario Bekes

Introduction The power to shape public opinion didn’t begin with social media—it began with the ballot box. From ancient Athens’ early votes to America’s first straw poll in 1824, the idea of capturing the public’s voice evolved rapidly. By the 20th century, George Gallup had turned polling into a science.... View Article


Guardians of the Republic: The unseen shield behind America’s leaders

Author: Mario Bekes

Introduction It should have been impossible. In the world of high-stakes diplomacy and national defence there are few roles more critical—or more protected—than the Secretary of Homeland Security. Armed with access to classified systems, secure facilities, and decision-making authority during national crises, a Cabinet official like Kristi Noem should be... View Article