Do you play by the rules?

Lucifa42

I would be surprised if most people haven't 'taken part' in the first two questions, probably without even realising it and don't remember it when answering the question.

Helped a friend out and they've chucked you a tenner for your trouble? Or vice versa?
That's undeclared income.

mcjordi

mse_debs wrote: »

poll started 9 july 2012, click here to vote

do you play by the rules – which of these ‘naughty things’ have you done?

the following are a list of common misdemeanors, many are criminal and fraud, how many have you done?

been paid cash in hand – without declaring it yes
paid someone cash in hand – assuming they won’t declare it yes
claimed expenses that weren’t for work – eg, taxi receipts no
bought counterfeit goods – handbags, dvds, videos, games, etc yes
downloaded illegally – eg, music, films, games yes
eaten ‘taster’ grapes/pick ‘n’ mix – without permission or paying yes
bought clothes to ‘wear & return’ – keeping tags intact for refund no
clipped a car and driven off – without leaving a note or owning up yes
lied on your cv – misleading potential employers to get a job no
shill-bid on ebay – using mates or 2nd account to boost bidding yes
lied to blag a concession – claiming to be younger/older for discount yes
moved a reduced sticker – to get a reduction on a non-reduced item yes
put false ‘extras’ on insurance claims – so you wrongly get more no
been a fare dodger – avoiding or underpaying rail or bus fares yes see above discounts question
nicked stuff from shops - without ever paying for it

no


oh dear.. Lol lol

aldredd

HappyMJ wrote: »

Terrible...

You needn't sound quite so pleased with yourself.

agirlcalledba

I think these ones worry the most and it worries me how MANY people have admitted to "occassionally" or once or twice doing them...
Clipped a car and driven off – without leaving a note or owning up

Lied on your CV – misleading potential employers to get a job

Shill-bid on eBay – using mates or 2nd account to boost bidding

Put false ‘extras’ on insurance claims – so you wrongly get more

Cinders2001

None of the above!
Now I sound boring!! LoL!

tgroom57

MSE_Debs wrote: »

Been a fare dodger – avoiding or underpaying rail or bus fares

I've said no to all these.
However, if the return part of the ticket isn't clipped I do feel free to use it again. Is that cheating?

CVs - the bloke across the desk from me was lecturing me on getting a job. Turned out he'd lied on his cv about having 5 GCSEs, and because that got him the job nobody bothered to check on subsequent job applications, either.

'Being good isn't getting me what I want...'

DonnaKebab

I guess the older the respondent, there "could be" more of opportunity to answer yes to these.
I'm not saying older people are more dodgy than younger people though so don't shoot me down! Just they've had more time in this mad world.

SailorSam

Honest to God Yer Honour it wasn't me
It weren't me wot done it,
It must ave bin me brother
I'm not guilty me Lord.

jamesd

Which methods is MSE using to ensure that it is technically impossible for the responses given by an individual to be linked to personally identifiable information such as an IP address or email address? How frequently is any data that may be usable in that way being destroyed in a way that blocks recovery from hard drives after initial erasure?

This is a concern because a number of the replies are seeking a confession of ongoing fraudulent and criminal activity where well funded bodies have active investigative teams available and the ongoing loss can be substantial. HMRC, for example.

LLouiseR

Perhaps I am overly cynical however I often assume that some people aren't going to declare their income, for example my local make-up catalogue representative.... I'm not responsible for peoples actions, if Ive paid money in good faith for a service and if its not been declared then, as far as I am concerned, Ive not done anything 'naughty.'