The Profiler
עבEN

Free newsletter · English page 27 October 2026 · 4-minute read · Shahar Payne

Between the Lines

Shahar Payne's newsletter · Spot the pattern before falling for the story.

A convincing scam does not always look like a scam. In the newsletter, we take the story apart: how trust is built, what moves us, and which signs are worth checking before acting. Free, at most once a month, unsubscribe at any time.

Less noise. More ways to recognise fraud.

For people who want to understand how fraud works, and those who identify it in their daily work.

An email only when there is something worth reading

We know how annoying spam is. The promise is simple: at most one issue a month, with no extra marketing messages. Every issue has a clear unsubscribe link.

After subscribing, Buttondown sends one confirmation email in English. Click Confirm subscription, then confirm again on the page that opens. Issues are sent only after confirmation, in Hebrew. This English page does not create an English-language mailing list.

Subscription and issues are free.

Providing your email and consent is voluntary. Without them, we cannot send the newsletter. You can read the archive without subscribing. Mailing is handled by Buttondown.

All issues in one place

New here? Start at the beginning. No subscription is needed to read published issues. All issues appear here in release order, with a date and download file.

Issue 01: How do scammers build trust? English PDF, eight pages. October 2026 edition, translated 27 October 2026. Read or download free.

Your details. Your choice.

Your email address is collected only to deliver the newsletter, confirm subscription and manage consent and unsubscribe requests. No name, phone number or other details are needed. Shahar Payne is the data controller. Contact him about stored details, to request access, correct inaccurate information or discuss deletion under applicable law.

Subscription is voluntary. Without an email address and confirmation, we cannot send the newsletter, but the archive is available without subscribing.

Data is transferred to Buttondown and its subprocessors for storage, delivery and subscription management. Processing also takes place in the United States. The service retains operational data such as subscription and confirmation times, subscription status, source and IP address.

Buttondown privacy policy

Open and click tracking is off. We will not pass the subscriber list to advertisers. Each issue includes an unsubscribe link. Unsubscribing stops mailings, while a limited consent and cancellation record may be kept to honour your choice.

The content reflects my personal views only and does not represent my employer. The first issue is available here in English; email issues are still sent in Hebrew.

Contact

Accessibility statement

Terms and privacy

English translation: 27 October 2026. Spotted an error, an update or a new source? Suggest a correction or source.