Long before current traditions of #ValentinesDay sprang forth, spymasters worldwide have used the amorous arts to obtain secrets from their enemies. Known as “honey traps” or “honeypots,” rivals ensnared their adversaries in a game of love, lure, & lies.
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#WWII many West German women took jobs in business, government, parliament, military, & intel often having access to highly classified secrets. Thus they became targets for East German male spies interested in only one thing: secrets. These men were nicknamed “Romeo Spies.”Show this thread -
Romeos were trained in espionage, given false identities, & sent to West Germany. Once there, they identified a potential “Juliet” with access to the info they were after. They created a chance encounter, began an affair, & finally asked the women to pass them secrets.
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Romeo spies were warned not marry their assets even if they developed genuine feelings for them (which many of them did) because West German authorities conducted background investigations of anyone seeking marriage to a government employee with access to classified material.
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Initially, most women were naïve about the true intentions of their Romeos; however, as the relationship developed, Juliet began to suspect that her Romeo was working for the other side. Most were not shocked when they were asked to spy for their men.
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By this point in the relationship, some women had fallen in love & agreed to spy to keep their affairs going; some relationships lasted for decades. For those who fell in love with their Romeos, their espionage careers ended when the affairs did.
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While many women terminated the relationship when asked to spy, others fell in love not with their Romeo, but with the excitement of espionage. Their Romeos were just part of the process.
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40 women were prosecuted in West Germany over the course of the Cold War for committing espionage. Many hearts were broken, including those of several Romeos who truly loved their Juliets. Several couples fell genuinely in love, married, & started new lives.
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Find out how to spot a Romeo, learn about the man behind the Stasi program, & read the stories of the: Original Romeo Rebound Romeo Super-Romeo Two-Timing Romeo & High-Achieving Romeo. Check out the full story: http://bit.ly/2suXBoG
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Or how ever you
#Reality spell that shit
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My personal opinion is that "obtain secrets" is far more palatable to Americans who are ambivalent about funding your industry.
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Trap Queen
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lol stupid men.
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You guys are sending out honey traps, meanwhile the rest of us are stuck with a box of 12 chocolates and an oversized teddy bear.
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It's somewhat amazing to me how gullible these targets would be. I guess younger people in their 20-30s don't yet realize their is no free lunch. If one of the hottest women you have met suddenly is interested in you, better ask why.
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How many times do you think Hillary Clinton fell for this trap?
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