Erik von Markovik (born September 24, 1971), more popularly known by his

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, Mystery, is a Canadian pickup artist and television personality. He is best known for his profiling in

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's'' The Game'' and his appearances on the

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television show '' The Pickup Artist''. He has been criticized for promoting unethical and manipulative behavior.

Biography

The character Mystery was created by Erik von Markovic in the late 1990s for his performances as a

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, titled Natural Magic. He has done magic performances in many places, including

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and

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. The name Mystery was also used by von Markovik as an internet username.

Bibliography

*The Venusian Arts Handbook, Mystery Method Corp., 2005 (E-Book) *Revelation (2008). Mystery, Chris Odom, James Matador. Venusian Arts. *

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:von Markovik, Erik 1971 births Living people Canadian non-fiction writers Canadian male non-fiction writers Pickup artists Writers from Toronto