Honey trap 'flirts' wanted

A private investigation firm is trying to recruit flirtatious men and women to test the fidelity of clients' partners.

The Yorkshire-based company, called The Honey Trap, offers wages of £30 to £50 per hour to people willing to meet a "target" and then report back.

The work is advertised in job centres across the UK on the computerised Job Point database.

A spokesman for the Department of Work and Pensions said there was no pressure for people to apply for the job.

There is absolutely no pressure for jobseekers to apply for this job Department of Work and Pensions

The advert asks for smart and confident people to "detect infidelity in personal relationships and report back to clients".

The website for the company, based in Harrogate, explains what is expected of employees - to observe or flirt with a target to test their fidelity.

It says: "The work is very simple. Men and women that work for The Honey Trap on a part time/when needed basis will be paid to observe someone or occasionally openly flirt with the person in question.

"No physical touch is needed and all they will be paid for is talking to them and reporting back to the client with what happened."

Benefits unaffected

It adds there is no intention to break up "happy and secure" relationships, but to "expose dishonest people".

"You do not get paid on the results of your seduction techniques but only on the information that you get from the time spent with the person," it says.

A spokesman for the Department of Work and Pensions confirmed the job was advertised in job centres nationally.

He said: "There is absolutely no pressure for jobseekers to apply for this job.

"It is a personal decision and if a person does not want to apply, there would be no effect on their benefits."