Corruption, as a phenomenon known to people since ancient times. This is not one of the oldest, but not a new phenomenon of the social reality. Here already more than seven centuries, as historians say, mankind quite successfully fighting against this evil. But in the beginning of the third Millennium we, the people, has not managed to eradicate corruption in the full sense of the word.
What is corruption? According to the encyclopedia, corruption is "the use of civil servants (officials) and representatives of public authorities of their position, their official rights and powers for illicit enrichment, receipt and use of the material advantages and other benefits, both in personal and selfish purposes."
A big minus of corruption is that it causes damage to the state in the sphere of economy, reducing the total wealth of the nation and of each of its citizens. Besides all this threatens to total loss of trust of people to the power.
A bribe is the most typical, dangerous and widespread phenomenon, which is not only the official crime, but a typical manifestation of corruption. The subject of this crime is not only money, securities, other property, but also a variety of benefits, mainly, of course, of a material nature.