Abe Wilson works as a city councilman in large city on the east coast. As part of his duties, he negotiated the purchase of some land in order to build a new water treatment plant for the city. The land was sold to the city by Jake Bryan for terms that were favorable to the city. After the sale was finalized, Bryan treated Abe and his wife to an all-expenses-paid Alaskan cruise. This type of fraud is known as:

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This scenario describes an illegal gratuity, where Jake Bryan provides Abe Wilson with a reward (an all-expenses-paid Alaskan cruise) after Abe has performed an official action (negotiating the purchase of land for the city) that benefits Bryan. Unlike bribery, which involves a quid pro quo arrangement before the action is taken, an illegal gratuity is given as a thank you after the fact.

Abe Wilson Works as a City Councilman in Large City