83, Ponzi was arrested(2/3)
Downey chuckled and said: "Dear Mr. Ponzi, I originally wanted to praise you for being smart, but now why are you stupid again? I can tell you very clearly that Alden and the others are the real federal agents.
Member, as for your matter... Do you think there is no news about you in Boston? You can rest assured that I have asked my people to bring out today's latest news as quickly as possible.
Content from the Atlantic City Post is delivered to Boston.
By the time you arrive in Washington, I think Boston will have definitely investigated your matter!"
Downey's words made Ponzi feel like he was falling into the abyss.
"No, you can't do this. Donny, have you forgotten? There is a business cooperation between the two of us. If I am caught, you will not get the money by then. The federal government will definitely get it back.
This money will not do you any good.
I can give up the previous 500,000, I just ask you to let me live!"
Ponzi begged Downey.
At this time, Downey took a document from Dwight's hand, threw it to Ponzi, and said with a smile: "Is this the document you are talking about?"
Dwight has been following Downey's orders in the past few days to observe Ponzi. He has already clearly investigated the place where Ponzi collects documents. After Ponzi was taken away by Van Alden, Dwight sneaked into Ponzi.
I got this document from Ponzi's study at Zi's home.
In other words, all Ponzi's purchases in Atlantic City were paid with checks, otherwise Dwight could have dug out some cash in his safe.
Ponzi looked at the document in his hand and immediately understood everything. From the moment he came to Atlantic City, Downey had already begun to plot against him.
The title of Miss America is all Downey's way of defrauding him of money!
"So...are you going to kill me now?"
Ponzi asked Downey with a trembling heart.
In the current situation, if you are Donny Bullock, in order to ensure that you will not bite yourself out after being sent to court, the best way is to kill Charles Ponzi, that is, yourself!
Downey shook his head and said: "Of course not, Mr. Ponzi, have you forgotten what I told you before? I just want to be a businessman, and businessmen will not do anything illegal.
And Van Alden is my friend, a very good friend. Now everyone in Atlantic City knows that you were arrested by Van Alden. If you die inexplicably like this, my
Friend Van Alden will be in big trouble too!"
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Ponzi breathed a sigh of relief. As long as people don't die, there is still hope for everything.
Although he didn't dare to glare at Downey openly, Ponzi had already slandered Downey countless times in his heart at this time. He vowed that he would tell Downey's story immediately after his matter went to court.<
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He wants Downey not to get a penny.
"Alden, based on the evidence of Mr. Ponzi's crimes, if he is sentenced, which prison will he most likely be detained in in the future?"
Downey asked Van Alden at this time.
Van Alden shrugged indifferently, and then said: "There is a high probability that he will be assigned to a prison in Atlanta. In fact, no matter which prison he is assigned to, as long as we have money, there will be our people wherever we are!"<
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"So are there many deaths in prisons due to fights between prisoners?" Downey asked with a smile. He was very satisfied with Van Alden's cooperation with him.
"A lot, of course a lot. This kind of thing is never news in American prisons!"
Van Alden said with a smile.
The conversation between the two made Ponzi look paler and paler. He did not mention or leave him at all!
"Mr. Ponzi, I would like to exchange your personal safety for my three demands. It shouldn't be difficult, right?"
Ponzi immediately nodded and said: "No, no!"
Donnie smiled and said: "As for the first request, I think you should know it without me saying it, right?"
Ponzi said dejectedly: "I know, Mr. Bullock, don't worry, no third party... er, other people will know about the cooperation between you and me!"
Downey nodded with satisfaction and continued: "Second request, I am very curious. During your time in Atlantic City, you met with Mr. Commodore in private several times. Have you developed Mr. Commodore into your client?
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Ponzi suddenly looked up at Downey. He didn't expect that Downey even knew about this.
But then, helplessness flashed in his eyes. Since Downey had already started investigating him after he arrived in Atlantic City, there was nothing to be curious about after knowing about his meeting with the Brigadier.
"It's like this. In fact, I originally wanted to get Nucky's investment, but Nucky is too smart. Although he didn't say it explicitly, I also knew that he didn't believe in my business.
So after investigation, when I learned that the Commodore wanted to deal with Nucky in Atlantic City, I found the Commodore and gained his trust. The other party gave me an investment of half a million dollars!"
Donnie suddenly realized that if this was the case, everything would make sense, and it would also solve another of Donnie's doubts.
Why was the Commodore so low-key during this period? Downey originally thought that the Commodore was temporarily forcing Nucky's limelight, but now it seems that the Commodore is waiting for Ponzi's interest.
"The third request, Mr. Ponzi defrauded tens of thousands of people in Boston and Atlantic City. I think you must have prepared a way out for yourself, so I would like to know if you can pay me another 20 in your secret account.
Where are the funds for your safety?"
Every scammer should have one or several secret accounts.
Downey believes that Ponzi is no exception. In fact, Downey wants all the assets in Ponzi's secret account, but if that is the case, it will be equivalent to taking Ponzi's life.
So as long as 200,000, it should be Ponzi's limit.
Sure enough, after hearing the numbers reported by Downey, Ponzi, after a brief struggle, said: "No problem, but how can you ensure my safety? So I can give you this money, but you have to wait for me
I can’t give it to you until I’m safely out of the prison!”
Downey chuckled and said: "Mr. Ponzi, do you think I am a fool, or do you think the FBI is a fool? You have defrauded so much money in Boston and Atlantic City. Do you think that after you entered the federal headquarters, those people
Is there no way to get all your income out?"
The federal government is also short of money, and the FBI is even more short of money.
Now they suddenly got the fat piece of Ponzi. If they didn't squeeze him out, they would be sorry for themselves.
"I have already had a phone call with the headquarters. The order from the headquarters is to send you to Washington as soon as possible and smoothly no matter what. Mr. Ponzi, don't you think that the headquarters just wants to arrest you as soon as possible?
?"
Van Alden spoke up again at the right time.
Ponzi's whole person collapsed. When he was in Boston, he had contact with many high-level officials. No need for Downey, Van Alden said, he knew what kind of faces these people had!
"Mr. Ponzi, there is only one way you can go now, and that is to trust me, 200,000 US dollars. After you are released from prison, I can give you 50,000 US dollars. Whether you want to make a comeback or do something, I think
That’s enough!”
Donnie said easily.
"I can't believe you!"
Ponzi still wanted to insist. In fact, this is human nature. Although Ponzi has heard of some of the FBI's interrogation methods, he has never really experienced them, so it is inevitable that there will be some fluke!
"Of course, maybe you think you can endure the FBI's conventional torture methods, but don't forget that you are a walking treasure. In order to get your property, the FBI will definitely use unconventional methods. Here
At this point, I think Alden has more say than I do!"
Ponzi is now on Donnie's board, so Donnie is not in a hurry.
Van Alden walked up to Ponzi with a grin, "Mr. Ponzi, let me now introduce to you some of our FBI's unconventional interrogation methods..."
Ponzi is not a fearless person, he is just a lucky liar.
It is impossible for you to imagine how strong a willpower such a person has.
And Ponzi himself also understood that what Downey just said was true. As long as he was taken to the FBI headquarters, those people would definitely not let him go.
In order to pry open their own mouths and learn their secret accounts, they will do anything they can!
In other words, I definitely won’t be able to keep this money.
"Donny, can you really give me $50,000 after I come out?"
Downey knew that Ponzi's psychological defense had collapsed and said with a smile: "Of course, I am an honest businessman!"
"Okay!" Ponzi gritted his teeth and told Downey about a secret account of his. "The total deposits in it are 236,780 US dollars. I kept it just in case. Now that you have the account number and password, you can withdraw it."
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Downey showed a satisfied smile and said: "Don't worry, after you get out of prison, you can come to Atlantic City to find me, and you will definitely get the rewards you deserve."
Ponzi collapsed on the ground, and finally could only say helplessly: "I hope everything you said is true!"
Downey, Van Alden, and Bruce walked out of the room.
"Do you really believe what Ponzi said, that the other party really won't tell you?" Bruce asked Downey at this time.
Downey looked at Van Alden, "Based on what you know about the FBI headquarters, can they pry out anything about us from Ponzi?"
Van Alden said: "There is no need to have any doubts. I have learned the interrogation methods at the FBI headquarters. Just look at Ponzi's appearance. When we get inside, I can guarantee that he even slept with several girls tonight. They are called
You can tell me clearly what characteristics you have."
When Bruce heard what Van Alden said, he turned around and went to the room.
"What are you doing?" Downey grabbed Bruce and asked.
To be continued...