The Sting Man: Inside ABSCAM

by Robert W. Greene

Book Overview

This companion book to the upcoming major motion picture starring Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper and Amy Adams describes the incredible scandals masterminded by fast-buck operator Mel Weinberg,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143125273
• ISBN13: 9780143125273
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Profound Ethical Questions Raised

This book chronicles "Abscam" and its repercussions. Abscam was a FBI sting operation in which Abdul, a fictitious, wealthy Arab sheik sought to achieve several things: asylum in the U.S., investment opportunities in the U.S. and help in getting his own money out of his own country. FBI agents posing as associates of Abdul approached politicians for "help" in achieving Abdul's goals. What follows is a tale of deceit, corruption and lies as politicians responded positively to Abdul's offers of big money. The FBI's sting operation brought out many crooks and resulted in bribery and conspiracy charges. However, Abscam also raised many questions as to the FBI's entrapment tactics, even resulting in one conviction being overturned. While shocking and disturbing, the story is nevertheless at times amusing. The end result is a comprehensive review of one of the biggest scandal's in U.S. history.