FBI Undercover Probes Shift Focus From Thieves to High-Level Crime
The FBI expands undercover work into major crime and political corruption, including schemes involving La Cosa Nostra, bribery, and kickbacks. The Abscam case is cited as an example, drawing congressional scrutiny and criticism from some on entrapment risks. Officials insist the probe began with securities fencing and art theft, not Congress.
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