Abscam
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Abscam
Ab(dul Enterprises Ltd.) + scam, from the name of the business used as a front by the FBI
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People in my state certainly remember the case of Sen. Harrison Williams, a four-term New Jersey Democrat convicted in 1981 on nine counts of bribery for his role in the Abscam scandal.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2023
John Jenrette, 86, a colorful member of Congress who was convicted in the Abscam bribery scandal in the late 1970s, died March 17, according to his obituary from Goldfinch Funeral Home in Conway, South Carolina.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
Mr. Heymann’s appointment gave him oversight of high-profile investigations including the Abscam corruption probe that led to the conviction of six members of the U.S.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2021
The number exceeds two dozen, going back to the FBI’s Abscam investigation of 1980, which netted seven congressional lawmakers.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 21, 2018
It’s true that we have had our share of spectacular episodes: the Whiskey Ring and Boss Tweed in the 19th century; Teapot Dome and Abscam in the 20th.
From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2018
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