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Please ... Or You'll Burn in Hell

October 3, 2006 at 9:05 AM | 0 Comments

We might not always agree with the approach the Russian government takes to solving its society's problems, but we have to agree that their ideas are original.

Last week we told you about the fake beggars being used to turn potential gambling addicts away from an all-consuming life in casinos. This week, news comes that the Russian government is tackling the corruption problem they admit is rife in the country with scare tactics. A new brochure trying to discourage Russians from taking bribes warns people that to do so will lead them to "burn in the flames of hell."

We prefer the strategy some bank-robbers in Kyrgyzstan used this week. It's gentler than threatening the flames of hell, and involves some relaxing hypnotizing instead. The exact nature of their tactics wasn't revealed--a pity--but somehow they persuaded two different bank tellers to hand over money without noticing. We're not saying you shouldn't travel to Russia, but do keep an eye out for flames and gently-spoken balaclava-wearers.

[Photo: Dr King Bertt]

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