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Episode 052: Myron Fuller - The Original ABSCAM, Con Men and Mob Guys

Episode 052: Myron Fuller - The Original ABSCAM, Con Men and Mob Guys

FromFBI Retired Case File Review


Episode 052: Myron Fuller - The Original ABSCAM, Con Men and Mob Guys

FromFBI Retired Case File Review

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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Jan 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Myron Fuller served in the FBI for 30 years. In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review with Jerri Williams, Fuller is interviewed about his case agent and undercover role in the case code named ABSCAM, originally initiated to investigate and penetrate White Collar Crime and Organized Crime targets in the New York area. Specifically, it was begun as an undercover operation to infiltrate the conspiracy of members of organize crime to purchase a mortgage company for fraudulent and criminal purposes. The sophisticated ABSCAM scenario included a fictitious wealthy Lebanese businessman and a $7 Million bank account. Fuller and his undercover partner, agent John Hauss, represented that they worked for a consortium of foreign banks and a Lebanese businessman who wanted to funnel millions of Middle-East money into ventures in the United States. The scenario, with the cooperation of con man Mel Weinberg, allowed for the successful conviction of organized crime figures, conmen, and ultimately, corrupt politicians. Fuller retired as the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Honolulu Division.
Released:
Jan 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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Jerri Williams is a retired FBI agent and author on a mission to show the public who the FBI is and what the FBI does by conducting interviews with retired FBI agents about their most intriguing and high-profiled cases, reviewing how the FBI is portrayed in books, TV, and movies, and recommending crime fiction and dramas. Photos and links to articles about the cases and topics discussed can be found at www.jerriwilliams.com.