Acting: You realize that the non-universal, you-specific part of the Who am I? question is not really that deep philosophically (the universal part is a different matter), and that the answer is merely a function of why and how you want to differentiate yourself at all. You abandon a meaningless search for authenticity, and revert to wearing masks to suit the situation: dating, business meetings, parties: each brings out a different persona, and you now start to enjoy the game, rather than resenting having to play it.

People research / look-up directory.

B) When you’re done listening, listen to the silence. Trust me, people never finish talking. Once you’ve learned something from someone and they are done talking, then skip your turn to talk and let them talk again. They’ll do it. Not because of arrogance. It’s because they have more to teach you. So listen some more.

Guide on how to get access to view a private facebook profile: they reply to a message (1mo) * social engineer friends 

Wired’s how to Wiki show’s how crooks use bump locks, often called shaved keys to easily access any lock. There is a product called bump stop that claims to counter their efforts.

Tips on Tipping

1. Go. You’d be surprised what you can get just by showing up.
2. Dress appropriately. Your chances improve considerably if you look like you belong.
3. Don’t feel ashamed. They don’t. You shouldn’t.
4. Have the money ready. Prefolded, in thirds or fourths, with the amount showing.
5. Identify the person who’s in charge, even if you have to ask.
6. Isolate the person in charge. Ask to speak with that person, if necessary.
7. Look the person in the eye when you slip him the money. Don’t look at the money.
8. Be specific about what you want. “Do you have a better table?” “Can you speed up my wait?” A good fallback: “This is a really important night for me.”
9. Tip the maître d’ on the way out if he turned down the money but still gave you a table.
10. Ask for the maître d’s card as you’re leaving. You are now one of his best customers.

Welcome to the social-engineer.org podcast! The first of each month we will be releasing a new and exciting episode, each with its own specific topic of the month.

1. The distraction principle While you are distracted by what retains your interest, hustlers can do anything to you
2. The social compliance principle Society trains people not to question authority. Hustlers exploit this "suspension of suspiciousness"
3. The herd principle Even suspicious marks will let their guard down when everyone next to them appears to share the same risks. Safety in numbers? Not if they’re all conspiring against you.
4. The dishonesty principle Anything illegal you do will be used against you by the fraudster, making it harder for you to seek help once you realize you've been had.
5. The deception principle Thing and people are not what they seem. Hustlers know how to manipulate you to make you believe that they are.
6. The need and greed principle Your needs and desires make you vulnerable.
7. The Time principle When you are under time pressure to make an important choice, you use a different decision strategy.

DefCon video on Social Engineering