{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Abscam: The Sting that Swept Washington","description":"A con man with a gift for talking fast and a knack for never getting caught made himself invaluable to the FBI in the late 1970s — and the FBI made him the centerpiece of the biggest political corruption sting in a generation. It never should have worked, yet it went further than anyone expected.\n\nCrimes of the Centuries (https://www.centuriespod.com/) is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab (https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab) exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes and more over at www.grabbagcollab.com (http://www.grabbagcollab.com/)\n\nOrder the Crimes of the Centuries book at your favorite bookstore or at (http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/book) http://www.centuriespod.com/book! (http://www.centuriespod.com/book!Follow)\n\nFollow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/) and other social media: @centuriespod\n\n Episode Sponsors:\n\nRula. Affordable, insurance-covered therapy with average $15 copays and licensed in-network providers, at Rula.com/COTC.\n\nWildgrain. Bakery-quality sourdough, pastries, and French butter delivered frozen and ready in 25 minutes, with $30 off your first box at Wildgrain.com/COTC.\n\nTimeline (Mitopure Exfoliator). A gentle leave-on exfoliator pairing acids with Mitopure for resurfacing and cellular support, with a 15-day trial for $22 at Timeline.com/COTC.\n\nQuince. Elevated bedding, apparel, and home essentials priced 50-80% less than similar brands, at Quince.com/CENTURIES.","author_name":"Crimes of the Centuries","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5034723-crimes-of-the-centuries","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43822672/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}