Every bribe is a two-sided transaction, in which where a vendor bribes a purchaser, there is someone on the vendors side of the transaction who is not making an illicit payment.
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The statement "Every bribe is a two-sided transaction, in which where a vendor bribes a purchaser, there is someone on the vendor's side of the transaction who is not making an illicit payment" is false.
In a bribery scheme, the bribe payer (e.g., vendor) makes an illicit payment to the bribe recipient (e.g., purchaser) in exchange for some benefit. The bribe payer expects to receive some advantage in return for the payment, such as winning a contract, receiving preferential treatment, or securing a favorable decision.
In some cases, the bribe payer may act alone, without the knowledge or participation of anyone else in their organization. This type of bribery is commonly known as "rogue" or "lone wolf" bribery, and it can be difficult to detect and prevent.
However, in many cases, other individuals within the bribe payer's organization may be aware of or actively involved in the bribery scheme. For example, a manager may authorize the payment of a bribe, an accountant may create false records to conceal the payment, or a salesperson may facilitate the payment to secure a sale.
Therefore, it is not necessarily true that there is always someone on the vendor's side of the transaction who is not making an illicit payment. In some cases, the bribery scheme may involve multiple individuals within the vendor's organization, all of whom are making or benefiting from illicit payments.
In summary, while it is common for bribery schemes to involve multiple parties, it is not accurate to say that every bribe is a two-sided transaction where someone on the vendor's side is not making an illicit payment.