Fake UK Government Ad Looks for Secret Agents, Codename 007

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Stan Schroeder
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Fake UK Government Ad Looks for Secret Agents, Codename 007

An ad that appeared on the official job site of the UK Government is looking for a secret agent that doesn't scoff at "removing" individuals which pose a threat to public safety.

"From time to time the UK Government has a need to remove people whose continued existence poses a risk to the effective conduct of public order. So we require particularly skilled professionals who are prepared to work on a non-attributable basis to deal with these problems," the ad says.

The ad promises travel to numerous foreign countries and all the necessary equipment, dropping several quite obvious nods to a certain secret agent we all know and love. "This role is particularly appropriate for those who like their martinis shaken and not stirred," the ad states.

Of course, it's all a joke, and the ad has been quickly pulled from the site, but The Verge managed to grab a screenshot.

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