Whats the difference between a bribe and payment for services? legally?
For example, is an employee selling their knowledge about how a company works a bribe? Software contractors often sell information like that. But it does seem bribe-like.
For example, is an employee selling their knowledge about how a company works a bribe? Software contractors often sell information like that. But it does seem bribe-like.
Good rule of thumb: always get a receipt. No receipt, it's a bribe. If you're given a genuine-looking receipt, then you can probably get off the hook as a victim of fraud.
A popular scheme in my country:
- politician runs, possibly through proxy, nearly defunct NGO
- company supports NGO
- politician votes in favor of a company
- after politician's stint is over, he runs a series of speeches for the NGO to cash out
For eg. if the DMV starts a program where you can pay $50 to get an instant walk-in appointment, it's not a bribe. However, if a DMV employee asks you to slip her a 50 dollar bill in return of an instant appointment, that is a bribe.