King Of Fraud Becomes Federal Prison Snitch | Matthew Cox

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. Follow Ian Bick on Instagram: @ian_bick & Snapchat: ianbick Connect with Matthew Cox: www.youtube.com/@InsideTrueCrime instagram.com/insidetruecrime Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com  Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Connect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com 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 Produced by: https://www.instagram.com/shanedanahy https://www.shanedanahy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices