Robert Mazur was a U.S. Customs agent who, in the 1980s, orchestrated one of the most successful undercover operations in history. His true story, documented in his memoir and the 2016 film The Infiltrator , centers on a shift in strategy: instead of chasing drugs, he followed the money. The Operation
Mazur spent five years undercover infiltrating the , posing as Bob Musella , a wealthy, mob-connected businessman. The Infiltrator
: He used a custom Renwick briefcase with a hidden recorder to capture over 1,200 clandestine recordings of drug lords and corrupt bankers. Robert Mazur was a U
: His mission focused on the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) , which was laundering hundreds of millions for Pablo Escobar. The Takedown The Operation Mazur spent five years undercover infiltrating
The years of high-stakes deception culminated in a dramatic "sting" designed to arrest everyone at once without a single shot fired.
The Infiltrator Movie vs True Story of Robert Mazur, Emir Abreu