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Robert Mazur is a former government agent who investigated drug-money laundering for the US Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service intelligence division, and the Customs Service. While deep undercover in hot spots such as Florida, Colombia, and Panama, Mazur successfully infiltrated criminal rings and cartels, including Pablo Escobar's, by posing as a wealthy, mob-connected businessman. He helped manage the illicit fortunes of the Medellín and Cali cartels while gathering evidence that would lead to some of the largest money-laundering prosecutions in history. He speaks to Insider about how the cartels layer their assets, and move money via “smurfs”. He also covers the use of legitimate businesses, such as jewellery chains and mortgage brokerage companies. Mazur is the author of “The Infiltrator,“ which became a New York Times bestseller and inspired a 2016 film of the same title, starring Bryan Cranston (as Mazur) and John Leguizamo. Cranston is set to play Mazur again in the sequel currently in development, which is based on Mazur' second memoir, “The Betrayal.” Today, Mazur speaks and consults around the world through his company, KYC Solutions. For more information about Mazur's speaking, expert witness, and consulting services, visit: Read his latest memoir, “The Betrayal,“ about his second undercover operation on the inside of the Cali cartel: Read his first memoir, “The Infiltrator,“ about his time investigating the Medellín cartel: 00:00- Introduction 00:48 - Chapter 1 | Creating the Persona 01:59 - Chapter 2 | Meeting the Cartel 03:27 - Chapter 3 | The Market 05:13 - Chapter 4 | Collecting the Cash 07:15 - Chapter 5 | Making Payments 09:43 - Chapter 6 | The Surveillance 12:17 - Chapter 7 | The Banks 15:13- Chapter 8 | The Middlemen 16:20 - Chapter 9 | Breaking Cover 17:57- Chapter 10 | The Aftermath 19:39- Chapter 11 | The Future of Dirty Money MORE HOW CRIME WORKS VIDEOS: How Diamond Heists Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider How 8 Crimes Actually Work (From Bank Robbery to the New York Mafia) How The Triads (Hong Kong Mafia) Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider ------------------------------------------------------ #insider #crime #money #researched Insider is great journalism about what passionate people actually want to know. That’s everything from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports and all the rest. It’s smart. It’s fearless. It’s fun. We push the boundaries of digital storytelling. Our mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Insider on Facebook: Insider on Instagram: Insider on Twitter: Insider on Snapchat: Insider on TikTok: @insider How Money Laundering Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider How Money Laundering Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider
