There are files for each agent in this game. These files have some information on all of your fellow agents. You have the choice to take a peek into these files.
If no one looks at the files, you will get $35,000 added to the pot. If someone looks at these files, you will get no money added to the pot.
Now you also have the option to just look at one specific person's file. This will cost the team $1,000 from the current pot.