Fraud does not begin with a lie.
It begins with how humans naturally see.
We do not encounter people or situations as static facts. We encounter them through context. Timing. Emotional state. Need. Openness. Stress. Hope. Familiarity. All of it matters.
This is not a flaw in human perception. It is how perception works.
How We Actually See
Think of perception like a kaleidoscope. The pieces inside do not change, but the pattern does, depending on angle, light, and movement. What you see is real, but it is not the only configuration possible.
Humans do this constantly.
We meet people at particular moments.
We interpret behavior through whatever else is happening in our lives.
We fill in missing information without realizing we are doing it.