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Nov 7, 2013 · Robert W. Green. 2.81. 16 ratings0 reviews. NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREAmerican Hustle is the amazing inside story of Mel Weinberg, one of the most fascinating fast-buck operators to ever live, and the incredible scandals he masterminded.
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The real sting operationknown as ABSCAM lasted from July 1978 to February 1980. The basic idea was that the FBI hired a real, convicted con man to help them set up fake illegal deals between various kinds of criminals and undercover FBI agents posing as representatives of oil-rich Arab sheikhs in hopes of catching those criminals in the act. Whethe...
The name ABSCAM comes both from “Arab scam” and “Abdul scam,” with Abdul being the name of the fake Long Island company that the FBI and Mel Weinberg used to catch black market operators and corrupt politicians in the act. FBI agents John Good and Anthony Amorosoran the sting operation with Good was the supervisor and Amoroso as the undercover expe...
With the initial art and securities cases so successful, the FBI kept Mel Weinberg on and the ABSCAM stings grew more elaborate. When one black market dealer that they’d target unwittingly and offhandedly mentioned to the undercover agents that the sheikhs they worked for should consider investing in Atlantic City casinos — and that the necessary g...
With the story of ABSCAM and Mel Weinberg being as astounding as it is, it’s no surprise that Hollywood took a crack at telling it. However, as is often the case, the movie took some major liberties. First off, the names were simply changed: Mel Weinberg became Irving Rosenfeld (played by Christian Bale), Angelo Errichetti became Carmine Polito (Je...
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Dec 2, 2013 · If you saw "American Hustle" and wanted to know the real story of how the Abscam sting came about, and the people behind it -- this is the book you should read. It's a great story of a likeable con-man (Mel Weinberg), the FBI and the assorted cast of corrupt characters that were caught in Abscam.
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3 days ago · REVIEW: American Hustle. by Robert Greenberger · May 30, 2024. David O. Russell was having a moment about a decade back, with a series of releases that Made him a director well worth paying ...
Jan 1, 2013 · If you saw "American Hustle" and wanted to know the real story of how the Abscam sting came about, and the people behind it -- this is the book you should read. It's a great story of a likeable con-man (Mel Weinberg), the FBI and the assorted cast of corrupt characters that were caught in Abscam.
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Dec 7, 2013 · Yes. The American Hustle true story reveals that Mel Weinberg and his target, Mayor Angelo Errichetti, did develop a friendship of sorts, comparable on some levels to what is seen between Christian Bale and Jeremy Renner's characters in the movie. On one occasion, Mel even took Mayor Errichetti home to meet his mother Helen ( The Sting Man ).
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Jan 26, 2023 · Here's the untold truth of "American Hustle." David O. Russell's 2013 con artist drama, "American Hustle," is a star-studded, Oscar-nominated affair. ... the actress had anything but a good time ...
