YouTuber & Podcaster Matthew Cox is on the show to share how he made millions from mortgage fraud, ended up on the Secret Service’s most wanted list, got sentenced to 25 years in prison and how he was able to become an informant to get his sentenced reduced.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - The Rollercoaster of Cancelled Podcast Appearances

00:04:52 - Childhood and Early Education

00:10:07 - Describing Friends and Aspirations

00:15:19 - A Fine Arts Degree and Career Crossroads

00:20:25 - Committing Fraud

00:25:21 - The Risks of Mortgage Fraud

00:30:22 - The Straw Man Scam and Getting Busted by the FBI

00:35:24 - Ethical Dilemma and Legal Consequences

00:40:40 - Creating Synthetic People for Real Estate Scams

00:46:30 - Committing Mortgage Fraud

00:51:42 - Arrested by FBI for Scamming

00:56:50 - The Arrest and Bonding Out

01:01:32 - Leaving and Taking Off on the Run

01:06:35 - Running a Scam and Going on the Run

01:11:43 - Attempting to Cash a Fraudulent Check

01:17:03 - The Shotgunning Scam

01:22:02 - The Scam and the Wanted Poster

01:27:05 - A Narrow Escape and a New Identity

01:32:25 - Renting the Townhouse

01:38:04 - Despised by the Prosecutor and Sentenced to 32 Years

01:43:31 - Facing Charges and Cooperation

01:49:01 - Misunderstandings and Stereotypes in Prison

01:54:07 - Exclusion in the Prison Yard

01:59:15 - Assistance from Frank Amadeo in reducing sentence

02:05:09 - A Suspicion and the Decision

02:09:57 - Cooperating with Law Enforcement

02:15:23 - Cooperation and Consequences

02:20:53 - A Letter from Wilson and a Warning from Ric Flair

02:25:56 - Reflections on Life and Redemption

02:31:03 - Reflecting on Personal Growth and Change

02:35:57 - Matt Cox Inside True Crime

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