Introduction When Netflix released The Tinder Swindler, audiences recoiled at the ease with which Simon Leviev (born Shimon Hayut) manipulated women into handing over millions.  His method was brutally simple: he exploited love, trust, and vulnerability under the guise of romance.  Strip away the private jets and Instagram illusions, and

Introduction Almost my entire professional life has revolved around investigations, interrogations, and uncovering deception. I served in war, where survival depended on verifying information under fire. Later, as a military state security and diplomatic intelligence security officer, I learned that appearances deceive and that the most dangerous threats often come

Introduction Investigations, interrogations, and understanding human behaviour in its rawest forms have shaped almost my entire working career.  And the more I see trends in crime, business, or personal development, one truth stands out: theory and practice are two completely unique things. On social media, I often hear so-called strategies

“Investigation is an art, employing logic, facts, understanding victims and witnesses, and the use of imagination.” — Mario Bekes, Investigative Scenarios Introduction: Beyond CSI: The Real Art of Investigation We are often dazzled by television shows like CSI, where glowing fingerprints, instant DNA tests, and magical databases appear to solve

“Fraud is an art, employing logic, facts, understanding victims and witnesses, and above all—imagination.” (adapted from Mario Bekes, Investigative Scenarios) Introduction – The Other Side of Imagination Investigations and interrogations have occupied almost my entire working career. The more I studied trends in criminal activity—whether blue-collar street crimes or sophisticated