undercover agent
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In March, an undercover agent contacted one of the participants to ask about the iRobot deal and other trades, pretending to be a securities regulator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
He was an undercover agent working for Reynoso’s agency, the ABC, which issued Dino Mart’s license to sell alcohol.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2024
An undercover agent reached out to him in Miami, saying Cuban intelligence officials instructed him to reestablish contact.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
He is also said to have sent the undercover agent "portions of a US Army training manual and guidance about military combat tactics".
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2023
They dispatched a young-looking undercover agent, posing as a reporter for a college newspaper, to “interview” the public relations representatives at the Goodson-Todman Productions, producers of I’ve Got a Secret.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
