American Hustle
American Hustle follows the real life story of the late 70’s to 80’s FBI ABSCAM (Abdul Scam) operation. You see, the Feds actually used a real con man in order to track down public officials who were willing to allow a Arab sheikh (who was in reality a fake that was set up by the Feds themselves) to bribe them into giving him a fast-track citizenship and any other illegal favors. 19 people, which includes numerous congressman, a mayor, and a senator were all convicted in the case.
American Hustle
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