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Mel Weinberg is a former American con artist and FBI informant. He was born on 4 December 1924 in The Bronx, New York, U.S. He is 94 years old. Weinberg is best known for his involvement in the Abscam scandal of the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was recruited by the FBI to help them uncover corruption in the United States Congress. Weinberg was the mastermind behind the sting operation, which resulted in the conviction of seven members of Congress and other government officials. Weinberg is also known for his involvement in other scams, including the "Pigeon Drop" and the "Gold Coin" scams. He has written two books about his life and experiences as a con artist and FBI informant. Weinberg is married to his wife, Gloria, and has two children. He currently lives in Florida. His net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.

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Age 94 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 4 December 1924
Birthday 4 December
Birthplace The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Date of death (2018-05-30) Titusville, Florida, U.S.
Died Place Titusville, Florida, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Mel Weinberg's Wife?

His wife is Mary O'Connor (1944–1962) Marie Weinberg (died. 1982) Evelyn Knight (m. 1982-1998)
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Wife Mary O'Connor (1944–1962) Marie Weinberg (died. 1982) Evelyn Knight (m. 1982-1998)
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Mel Weinberg Net Worth

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2018

Weinberg was born in The Bronx, the son of Helen and Harry Weinberg. His mother was of Swiss descent and his father was of Russian Jewish ancestry. Weinberg was Jewish. After dropping out of school in grade nine, he served in the United States Navy in the Pacific from 1942 to 1946. He retired to Titusville, Florida. He died on May 30, 2018, aged 93.

2013

His story was portrayed in the 2013 film American Hustle, with Christian Bale playing Irving Rosenfeld, a character based on Weinberg.

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Melvin Weinberg (December 4, 1924 – May 30, 2018) was an American con artist, charlatan and federal government informant who is known for his involvement in a sting operation in the late 1970s and early 1980s known as Abscam. At the time of the scandal, he was a convict hired by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct the operation in exchange for probation. The two-year investigation initially targeted trafficking in stolen property and corruption of prominent businessmen, but later evolved into a public corruption investigation. The FBI, aided by the Justice Department were able to videotape various politicians and other officials accepting bribes from a fictitious Arabian company in return for various political favors. This led to the convictions of seven members of the United States Congress, among others.

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