Michael Franzese was once a captain in the Colombo crime family and generated tens of millions of dollars for his bosses with a scheme that involved skimming gas taxes from the state of New York. He was so successful, in fact, that he was perceived as a threat to the family and almost had his wings clipped by the higher ups. Shortly thereafter Franzese walked away from the mob, a move that eventually led to a contract being put out on his life by his very own father.

Today Franzese is a motivational speaker and author. He remains one of the top money producers in mafia history and his insights into how crooks and scammers in high level positions operate may save you a whole lot of money and heartache.