The type of informant is motivated to divulge information to the police for a variety of reasons such as jealousy greed revenge or to eliminate competition.

• A. Complicit Source
• B. Basic Lead
• C. Opportunistic Informant
• D. Strategic Inside Source

Answer: (B)

The scenario describes someone who provides information for personal gain or to settle scores, rather than out of loyalty or ongoing involvement with the case. This fits the idea of a basic lead: an external informant who comes forward with a tip in exchange for money or favors and often has motives like jealousy, greed, revenge, or to eliminate competition. They’re typically presenting a single lead for a reward, not entering into a long-term cooperative relationship or operating from inside the criminal network. This distinguishes them from insiders or complicit sources who cooperate for leniency, or strategic inside sources who influence outcomes from within a organization.