The FBI_s Most INSANE Undercover Sting Operation _ The FBI Files

In 1978, the FBI's most elaborate undercover operation began with a 62-foot yacht, a fake sheikh, and a cast of undercover agents posing as wealthy investors [citation:1]. The operation became known as Abscam, targeting corrupt politicians who accepted bribes in exchange for helping the sheikh gain U.S. entry. The sting set up lavish operations, including a $1,200-a-month colonial-style house in Washington, D.C., where agents borrowed antiques from the Smithsonian to create the perfect illusion of power and wealth. It was an undercover operation so elaborate that neighbors suspected the house was occupied by "a bunch of gays—all these good-looking young men," unaware they were actually an FBI surveillance team .Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/red-tree-crime--6847553/support.