Martin L. Kaiser III reveals the real-life story that inspired the blockbuster movie "Enemy of the State"
COCKEYSVILLE, Md. , Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As a pioneer in the surveillance industry, Martin L. Kaiser III worked closely with the United States Government, supplying high-tech eavesdropping and counter-surveillance devices to agencies such as the FBI, CIA, and military intelligence divisions. However, the business relationship quickly soured when he revealed evidence of procurement fraud and corruption within the FBI. In his new autobiographical exposé, "Help Yourself!...a Story of FBI Corruption," he shares his rise as a trusted supplier to intelligence agencies, the scandal he uncovered, and the long-term consequences of challenging the federal government.
In the early 1970s, Kaiser discovered irregularities in the FBI's purchasing system. He testified before the House Select Committee on Intelligence that the Bureau was using a front company, U.S. Recording Company (USRC), to procure equipment at artificially inflated prices, stating that USRC purchased his devices at standard rates, marked them up between 12% and 280%, and then resold them to the FBI, profiting from the inflated costs.
"As soon as I exposed the network of fraud within the FBI I experienced almost immediate retaliation," Kaiser said. "My contracts with federal agencies were suddenly canceled which caused my business revenue to nosedive. FBI agents attempted to pressure me...
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