Locked In with Ian Bick Matthew Cox: Why I Snitched in Federal Prison
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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