But the connotation of that word, I don't think applies to you at all because at least, and this is not the Merriam Webster definition, but when I think of nepotism, there is a sort of unearned giving.
But you step up into an old bear trap when you're trying to get something for nothing quick and whatever your motivation, that's still where you're going to end up.
The robber, the mugger, the thief, the quack, the spy, and so many others at least try to get something for nothing, even though their calculus is often wrong.