The sting man

By Robert William Greene

Subjects: Biography, United states, federal bureau of investigation, Swindlers and swindling, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, Abscam, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Law Enforcement, Hanzaisosa, United States, United states, politics and government, Hanzai sōsa, Amerika Gasshukoku Renpo Sosakyoku, United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Abscam Bribery Scandal, 1980, Governmental investigations, Scandals, Political corruption, Amerika gasshūkoku shihōshō renpō sōsakyoku

Description: Profiles the Abscam sting man, Mel Weinberg, who sold the FBI on the idea of setting himself up as a business representative of a wealthy Arab sheik and who personally handled almost every contact and payoff.