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:
https://www.robertmazur.com/

Read his latest memoir, "The Betrayal," about his second undercover operation on the inside of the Cali cartel:
https://www.amazon.com/Betraya....l-Story-Brush-Narcos

Read his first memoir, "The Infiltrator," about his time investigating the Medellín cartel:
https://www.amazon.com/Infiltr....ator-Against-Biggest

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

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