“Spam filters are supposed to block e-mail scams from ever reaching us, but criminals have learned to circumvent them by personalizing their notes with information gleaned from the Internet and by grooming victims over time.”

American writer

Maria Konnikova is an American writer, known for her books on thinking, decision making, and the mind. She has also worked as a television producer, poker player, and podcaster. She has written three books that reached the New York Times bestseller list, including Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes. Her work often explores how people think, reason, and make choices, drawing on both psychology and her own wide-ranging experience.