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Call Me Commander: A Former Intelligence Officer and the Journalists Who Uncovered His Scheme to Fleece America

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Book Synopsis: When Lt. Commander Bobby Thompson surfaced in Tampa in 1998, it was as if he had fallen from the sky, providing no hint of his past life. Eleven years later, St. Petersburg Times investigative reporter Jeff Testerman visited the rundown duplex Thompson used as his home and the epicenter of his sixty-thousand-member charity, the U.S. Navy Veterans Association. But something was amiss. Thompson’s charity’s addresses were just maildrops, his members nonexistent, and his past a black hole. Yet, somehow, the Commander had stood for photos with President George W. Bush, Senator John McCain, and other political luminaries. The USNVA, it turned out, was a phony charity where Thompson used pricey telemarketers, savvy lawyers, and political allies to swindle tens of millions from well-meaning donors. After Testerman’s story revealed that the nonprofit was a sham, the Commander went on the run. U.S. Marshals took up the hunt in 2011 and found themselves searching for an unnamed identity thief who they likened to a real-life Jason Bourne. When finally captured in 2012, Thompson was carrying multiple IDs and a key to a locker that held nearly $1 million in cash. But, who was he? Eventually, investigators discovered he was John Donald Cody, a Harvard Law School graduate and former U.S. Army intelligence officer who had been wanted since the 1980s on theft charges and for questioning in an espionage probe. As Cody’s decades as a fugitive came to an end, he claimed his charity was run at the behest of the Central Intelligence Agency. After reporting on the story for CNBC’s American Greed in 2014, Daniel M. Freed dug into Cody’s backstory—uncovering new information about his intelligence background and the evolution of his con. Watch a book trailer at callmecommander.net.

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Discover the shocking true story of Lt. Commander Bobby Thompson in "Call Me Commander: A Former Intelligence Officer and the Journalists Who Uncovered His Scheme to Fleece America." This gripping tale takes you on a journey through deception, intrigue, and betrayal. Lieutenant Commander Thompson's ability to hide in plain sight will leave you breathless as you delve into the depths of his carefully crafted scheme.

Join investigative reporter Jeff Testerman as he unravels the web of lies surrounding Thompson's charity, the U.S. Navy Veterans Association. Despite Thompson's charismatic persona and high-profile connections, Testerman uncovers the truth - the charity is nothing more than a facade. Through the use of telemarketers, lawyers, and political allies, Thompson exploits the generosity of well-meaning donors.

But the story takes an even more thrilling turn when Thompson goes on the run, prompting a nationwide manhunt led by U.S. Marshals. As investigators close in, the true identity of Lt. Commander Bobby Thompson is revealed to be John Donald Cody, a fugitive wanted for theft and linked to an espionage probe. Cody's status as a former U.S. Army intelligence officer adds an electrifying layer to this already captivating tale.

Now is your chance to immerse yourself in this gripping narrative that will have you questioning the truth behind every page. Dive into "Call Me Commander" and experience the heart-pounding excitement that comes with uncovering one of America's most elaborate cons.

Ready to embark on this captivating journey? Order your copy of "Call Me Commander" today and be prepared to be swept away by this thrilling true story. Don't miss out on the chance to join Lt. Commander Bobby Thompson's world of deception, scandal, and the unraveling of a real-life Jason Bourne.

Click here to watch the book trailer and get a taste of the gripping tale that awaits you.

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