Yes they fooled the agency, but I think the point is they shouldn’t have been able to because shouldn’t have been able to use any of his legal clout as he doesn’t have any.
I think he does. Just as the curse gave Dr. Whale a knowledge of modern medicine, and Granny knowledge of how to make a hamburger, I think it gave Gold all the knowledge he needs for sneaky deals. He might or might not know of specific individuals to contact in the outside world (who would change with time) but he would have some way of finding people who could satisfy his needs.
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