Surprise to be sure, but welcome one

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RustyShackleford@piefed.social · 20 pts · 3h (1 reply)

It’s more that they blackmail you in an attempt to force you into servitude.

Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de · 6 pts · 2h

Depending on the conditions a safe government job with acceptable pay isn't the worst you can have these days… depending on the government of course.

Thorry@feddit.org · 5 pts · 1h (2 replies)

Does this actually happen IRL? Or is it just a thing in the movies?

expatriado@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 57m (1 reply)

one of most famous cases would be Frank Abagnale, but he was hired for his criminal skills after serving a total of 7 years in prison in 3 different countries. Nazi scientist on the other hand...

idegenszavak@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 11m

Not just scientists. Klaus Barbie worked for the CIA and for the government of Bolivia until 1983. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaus_Barbie