Confidence of The Mob

Betrayed by the Government He Served, He Became the Mob's Most Trusted Advisor.

Boston, 1950s. Fred G. Pastore was one of the IRS's most feared investigators-a relentless enforcer tasked with dismantling the Patriarca crime family, tracking illegal gambling money, and exposing tax fraud at the highest levels of business and government. They called him "The Eliot Ness of Boston." But when his investigations led him to the White House, he was given a impossible choice-by none other than Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.

The case? A high-profile tax scandal involving presidential aide Sherman Adams and textile tycoon Bernard Goldfine, now remembered as the infamous "Vicuña Coat Affair."

Fred's investigations of mob figures like Jerry Angiulo and Raymond Patriarca earned him national headlines and powerful enemies. What followed shocked the city: instead of accepting a demotion to a lower position in Syracuse, New York, Fred faced his life's most pivotal moment and reinvented himself as a private tax advisor to the very mobsters he once pursued.

Confidence of the Mob is a gripping true crime memoir told by Fred's grandson, who received a sealed box of case files, press clippings, and handwritten memos decades after Fred's death. Based on never-before-seen documents, firsthand interviews, and family archives, the book chronicles one man's journey from government enforcer to trusted consigliere.

Includes original press photos, internal IRS documents, and links to a companion podcast series featuring interviews with former distinguished attorneys, DAs, family members, and former clients-including some of the largest Las Vegas casino owners in history.

Author: Eddy Manfred Inserra
Publisher: Ei3 Publishing
Published: 04/14/2026
Pages: 194
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.13w x 0.41d
ISBN: 9798995080404

About the Author
Inserra, Eddy Manfred: - Born and raised in Woburn, Massachusetts, Eddy is a lifelong entrepreneur, pioneer of the "link in bio" social media space, and subject matter expert in X-ray detection technology.After receiving a box filled with Fred's personal case files from his mother filled with government memos, and handwritten notes, Eddy embarked on a journey to uncover his grandfather's hidden legacy-a story that intertwined organized crime, political scandal, and the enduring fight for integrity.Eddy is also the creator and host of the companion podcast, which brings Fred's story to life through firsthand interviews, archival documents, and rare historical insights. If you had ever heard of Fred, or knew him, Eddy would love to hear from you. Contact him via the website.Today, Eddy lives in Massachusetts with his family, where he continues to build new platforms, tell powerful stories, and honor the legacies that shaped him.