undercover agent
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But Ian McCredie, MI6’s undercover agent in the embassy, quickly concluded that the Russian was a genuine defector with access to invaluable intelligence about KGB operations in Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The businessman claimed he was acting as an undercover agent linked to senior police officers when questioned.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 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
Federal prosecutors said he “lied repeatedly” during questioning and denied meeting with anyone matching the description of the undercover agent.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 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
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