Re:I refused to become an FBI informant, the government put ...
by busterarm on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @08:10PM
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You're potentially risking your life but certainly trading your reputation and taking on stress for not a particularly worthy amount of money.
Plus then you're on the government's radar and they think you're money-motivated, not patriotism-motivated. Everyone involved in any cases brought with your help will think poorly of you. This might turn into cases brought against you. You will never get a government job. Your identity will probably be exposed as an informant at some point -- usually through public court records.
If you actually are patriotism-motivated, go join the agency. There is no upside to informing on people.
Plus then you're on the government's radar and they think you're money-motivated, not patriotism-motivated. Everyone involved in any cases brought with your help will think poorly of you. This might turn into cases brought against you. You will never get a government job. Your identity will probably be exposed as an informant at some point -- usually through public court records.
If you actually are patriotism-motivated, go join the agency. There is no upside to informing on people.