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Forum: General Stuff Topic: Would you steal $1 million? At what risk? started by: TheCatt Posted by TheCatt on Mar. 09 2012,15:48
Let's assume it's some large institution that could generally afford losing $1 Million (large corporation, government, etc).
Posted by GORDON on Mar. 09 2012,15:50
Straight-up theft? No. But I would be willing to do things that some people would consider theft.Like jacking up the price of oil on speculation, for example. Posted by TheCatt on Mar. 09 2012,17:30
Straight up theft. Hacking into a network, siphoning funds, or whatever else people do.
Posted by GORDON on Mar. 09 2012,17:49
No. I feel guilt and it would always bother me.
Posted by TPRJones on Mar. 09 2012,17:54
It depends on the specifics, of course, but as long as I could do it without causing direct harm to any particular individual and could find a way to convince myself the company would barely notice, then I'd go with <= 10% chance.
Posted by Cakedaddy on Mar. 09 2012,21:06
What are the consequences of getting caught? Federal pound me in the ass prison? I really don't know the consequences. That would weigh heavily on the percentage I would accept.
Posted by TheCatt on Mar. 10 2012,05:28
(Cakedaddy @ Mar. 10 2012,00:06) QUOTE What are the consequences of getting caught? Federal pound me in the ass prison? I really don't know the consequences. That would weigh heavily on the percentage I would accept. I'd imagine it's a felony, so medium security prison, and restitution of the $1million or such. We'll say... what, 5 years of medium security prison? Posted by Cakedaddy on Mar. 10 2012,12:09
Anything greater than house arrest is too much for me.
Posted by Leisher on Mar. 10 2012,12:23
I voted no. Stealing isn't my thing. Even if I didn't get caught, someone is paying the price for that money being gone. That's on me if I took it. Now if I found money in a duffel bag from say a drug deal gone bad...I'm keeping that money. Posted by TheCatt on Mar. 10 2012,14:07
(Leisher @ Mar. 10 2012,15:23) QUOTE I voted no. Stealing isn't my thing. Even if I didn't get caught, someone is paying the price for that money being gone. That's on me if I took it. Now if I found money in a duffel bag from say a drug deal gone bad...I'm keeping that money. I was wondering where that line was for people too. I voted that I'd take it, cuz if it was government money, I probably would. Granted, I wouldn't risk any punishment, so let's face it - I'm not going to steal anything. Posted by unkbill on Mar. 10 2012,14:09
Seems to me this just happened in Puttsburg. But was 2.3 million and the guy had to blow the back of his partners head off. Didn't sound to me that the guy was smart enough to get away with it to long. Hope he enjoys it while he has it. He is going to be in prison an awful long time.
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