Yeah, but now they’re looking at all sorts of other dubious tax collection schemes.
Having convinced the frog that he, the scorpion, would never sting him if he would take him across the river on his back, stung the frog.
"Why", said the frog, "now we will both die."
"Because that's may nature", said the scorpion.
Thieves will always look for more creative ways to steal.