How to catch a crook

4,699 views · Published 17 January 2014 · 0:47 · Indexed 2 October 2026

Channel: 60 Minutes · 2014 · News & Politics

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"You set a crook to catch a crook," said Mel Weinberg, a confessed swindler who conceived of the controversial FBI operation Abscam. The sting enterprise led to the convictions of corrupt public figures-- but landed the FBI in hot water for employing a conman.

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