This Bribery App Tells You How Much Bribes Cost Anywhere on Earth
Alyson Wyers — October 29, 2014 — Tech
References: play.google & bribed.co
This bribery app is designed to track corruption. Born out of the AMPION bus tour business accelerator Venture Bus, Bribed aims to show different nations what "common bribes cost in your local area."
Currently only available on Google Play, the Android application shows users the going rates for how much bribes cost wherever they are around the world. This would come in handy if you are visiting or live in a country where this kind of corruption is rampant. By seeing what others pay, you have an idea of what to give in the event you get pulled over and are asked for money. The average cost of avoiding a ticket will be shown to you and you can avoid a ticket wherever you are, according to the bribery app site.
Currently only available on Google Play, the Android application shows users the going rates for how much bribes cost wherever they are around the world. This would come in handy if you are visiting or live in a country where this kind of corruption is rampant. By seeing what others pay, you have an idea of what to give in the event you get pulled over and are asked for money. The average cost of avoiding a ticket will be shown to you and you can avoid a ticket wherever you are, according to the bribery app site.
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