Linda K., a magazine subscription salesperson from Eudora, Illinois, says:
"I make money and work from home as my own boss, thanks to my Operation TIPS activities. For example, when I'm routinely scouting for "Visualize World Peace" bumper stickers at the mall, I can also see which drivers of SUVs have teenage children playing varsity sports. They're great targets for sports magazines and athletic wear catalogues. Or, if they have an NRA sticker, I'll make a note of their license number, look up their contact information online, and send them a subscription offer to 'Soldier of Fortune.' Operation TIPS is a niche marketer's dream come true."

Stacy J., a waitress, says:
"I wanted to take positive action to help my country. And then I realized, what's good for my country can be good for me too. For example, if you eavesdrop really persistently while your customers are eating, you can find out all kinds of useful information, like who's having an affair with a married community leader, or who's planning to sell all their Imclone stock at what price. I feel good knowing I'm looking out for terrorists while supplementing my regular income through bribery, extortion, and insider trading."

Edger B., a convicted child molester, says:
"With all that 'stranger-danger' nonsense, I was having a hard time getting little boys and girls to talk to me. Those windshield decals with the kid's name and the sport they play are great - a can identify dozens of potential victims on one trip through the parking lot of a suburban church. Used to be, I'd have to do a lot of lurking to get that kind of information. And I've also alerted the government to three different Al-Qaeda cells operating in my neighborhood."