Introduction: The Theatre of Belief In the world of deception, the most dangerous lies are the ones we choose to believe. Over the course of my investigative career—rooted in military and diplomatic intelligence, corporate espionage, and hundreds of face-to-face interviews with victims—I’ve studied how carefully constructed illusions topple empires, destroy... View Article
Introduction: The Illusion of Success, the Reality of Theft While ordinary people rise early, punch clocks, stretch their pay checks, and teach their children to value hard work, a select few sip champagne at rooftop galas, fund movies with stolen public money, and decorate their deception with glossy words like... View Article
Introduction When I was a young man growing up behind the Iron Curtain, truth was a rare currency, and deception was often a tool of survival. But what always amazed me—whether I was interrogating spies, investigating corruption, or peeling back the mask of an informant—was how little the mechanics of... View Article
Introduction It goes without saying — I approached this topic from two critical angles, both of which culminate in a single red flag I can no longer ignore. Firstly, it is evident that information holds the highest value in business, surpassing talent, technology, and time. And over the past 15... View Article
Introduction Perhaps you are wondering how much perpetrators know about overcoming cybersecurity systems that are supposedly protecting you, me, and everyone else—our bank accounts, personal data, computer integrity, and mobile security. Let me take you back in time. In the 1970s, a criminal had to be physically innovative—picking locks, cutting... View Article
Introduction Imagine how good it feels to know your bank is protecting your money from fraudsters, online scammers, and digital predators. But is that true? Every day as I drive home, I see gleaming billboards from major banks featuring soaring birds and grand slogans, reassuring us that our finances are... View Article
Introduction Last weekend, I boarded a simple domestic flight—nothing glamorous, just another leg in my usual travel routine. I had my Canon camera slung over my shoulder, a notebook in my carry-on, and a quiet determination to catch up on some reflection while cruising 30,000 feet in the air. But... View Article
Introduction Daily I am getting messages on LinkedIn from unknown people claiming they are those who can help me. I asked for no help, assistance or guidance with any of my problems, but then comes the second line of that message. “I can see you are overweight; it must be... View Article
Introduction When I first read the headline— “Motivational speaker Kerwin Rae’s sudden death leaves followers’ grief-stricken—and still paying”—I stopped. I wasn’t taken aback, but I anticipated the next move. There it was. Followers were in mourning, contracts remained active, and payments continued to be collected. One man, Peter Remfrey, told... View Article
Introduction Neuro-Linguistic Programming, sometimes known as NLP, promises something seductive in a world with too much self-doubt and unresolved trauma: rapid transformation. The mantras of a growing sector are “rewire your brain in days,” “become emotionally free in hours,” and “heal yourself and coach others.” Benevolent under the surface of... View Article