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Originally Posted by FairyLeaf
So sometimes I submit things into Crime Stoppers, knowing someone or a place is doing something illegal. I don't do this all the time. I do have question about something...
What if I knew about things or people that I haven't reported but want to? In terms of not a huge crime but more of the cash reward? In a sense I am helping the community deal with illegal, dangerous, or other things to make it safer? Is it bad that I know so much and I am happy submitting these things to them anonymously hoping to receive a cash reward in the end? Even if they were somewhat in my life or known them personally or something?
There is this person/place that I really don't like and I know X amount of information about it knowing it's illegal and I want a reward from it, is that bad?
Is this a bad way of getting revenge if that is what it's called?
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the only way crime stoppers actually pays anyone is ....if....it is your tip/ your call... that lead to the arrest, no arrest no money, someone elses call before your call leads them to this person and the person is arrested you dont recieve any money.
since you already use the program you understand how it works right... in case you forgot.... when you phone or text in your tip to the tipline you receive a number and if you see on the news this person was arrested you take that number to the bank they told you on the phone or in the text. the bank verifies the number and verifies that crimestoppers deposited money into that account to be given to you, the bank gives you the money.
it doesnt matter if you are in it for the money or for stopping crime. bottom line is it has to be your call , your text that leads to the arrest of the person doing the crime. no arrest, no money.
also something you might not be aware of ... in some locations false tips\ reports of crimes due to being angry or not liking someone, can lead to the tipster being arrested for hindering the police and other crimes. so you want to be real sure this person is on the crime stoppers list of criminals they are trying to find or that this person really is breaking the laws in your location.