AMERICAN GREED | The Bonnie and Clyde of Mortgage Fraud

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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Chapters & Sections (174)

3:39 Data Brokerage and Online Information chapter 2
3:39 Data Brokers Selling Personal Information
4:09 Consequences of Data Breaches and Protection Measures
4:41 Personal Data Protection and Security chapter 1
5:11 Personal Experience with Data Security and Business Plan
5:59 Introduction to American Greed Episode chapter
6:44 Discussion of Illegal Business Ventures chapter 3
6:44 Initial Thoughts on Starting a Domino's Franchise
7:15 Motivations for Continuing Illegal Activities
7:46 Goals and Plans for the Domino's Franchise
9:49 Allison's Situation and Cox's Plan chapter 4
9:49 Cox's Mortgage Company and Allison's Job
10:21 Motivation for the Crime
10:51 Cox's Favor and Payback Time
11:23 Identity Theft and Mortgage Loans
11:54 Matt Cox's Character and Real Estate Business chapter 1
11:54 Allison's Desperation and Involvement
12:57 Scamming and Foreclosure chapter 3
12:57 Initial Scam Strategy
13:27 Repeating the Scam and FBI Involvement
13:58 New Identity and Foreclosure Plan
14:28 New Scam Idea and Identity Theft chapter 2
14:28 Using Rosita Perez's Information
15:31 Allison's Involvement and New Scam Plan
16:03 Discussion of Loans and Fraudulent Activities chapter 6
16:03 Setting Up Loans in Clear Water and Initial Fraudulent Activities
16:33 Providing Furniture and Apartment for Allison
17:05 Furnishing an Entire Apartment and Paying Rent
17:36 Starting a Divorce Process and Fraudulent Activities
18:06 Portraying as Rosita Perez for the Title Company
18:38 Depositing a Fraudulent Check and Surveillance Footage
19:08 Discussion about Fake ID and Hair Color chapter 2
19:08 Concerns about Fake ID and Hair Color
19:39 License Check Issues and Bank Account Problems
20:10 Matt Cox's Obsessions and Movie Influences chapter 2
20:10 Cox's Plans and Motivations
21:43 Allison's Scheme and Travis's Involvement
22:14 Fraudulent Real Estate Transaction chapter 4
22:14 Initial Phone Calls and Discovery of Scam
22:45 Credit Inquiries and Loan Closures
23:17 Concerns about Controlling Behavior
24:18 Meeting with Travis and Discussion of Check Deposit
25:22 Suspicious Check Endorsement chapter 3
25:22 Check Endorsement Concerns
25:54 Warning Travis of Potential Arrest
26:25 Confrontation and Warning at Bank
27:26 Arrest and Investigation chapter 1
27:26 Matt Cox's Scam Exposed
28:29 Discussion about Scam and Personal Experience chapter 3
28:29 Sharing a personal experience with a scam and its consequences
29:31 Manipulation and Coercion in the Scam
30:02 Comparison with Another Situation and Sharing More Personal Experience
32:06 Matt Cox's Early Life and Artistic Pursuits chapter 4
32:06 Cox's Childhood and Artistic Ambitions
32:38 The Con and Finding the Perfect Sidekick
33:10 Cox's Relationship with Rebecca Hawke
34:43 Assuming Fake Identities and Taking Out Loans
36:18 Cox's Real Estate Deals and Fraudulent Activities chapter 3
36:18 Cox's Methods of Cooking the Books and Avoiding Detection
37:52 The Scale of Cox's Fraudulent Activities and Financial Gain
38:54 Cox's Real Estate Investments in Eore City and Personal Gains
39:55 Growing up in a tough neighborhood chapter 1
39:55 Description of the neighborhood and personal experience
40:26 Matt Cox's scheme and Rebecca Hawk's involvement chapter 3
40:26 Rebecca Hawk's involvement with Matt Cox and his scheme
41:28 Bryce's departure from the house and Rebecca Hawk's lies
42:30 Rebecca Hawk's past and her son Bryce's situation
43:00 Discussion of Divorce and Child Custody chapter 4
43:00 Grades Failing and Child Custody Arrangements
43:31 Emotional Reaction to Leaving and Parting with Child
44:02 Article about Dubious Deals and Matt Cox's Disappearance
45:07 Allison's Involvement in Fraudulent Activities and Sentencing
46:41 Mortgage Fraud Scam chapter 5
46:41 Personal Experience with Mortgage Fraud
47:11 Cox's Scheme to Rent a House and Pose as Michael Shanahan
47:44 Using a Child's Social Security Number to Obtain Credit Cards and Bank Accounts
48:47 Borrowing Money from John Holman as Michael Shanahan
49:18 Loan Details and Foreclosure Concerns
50:22 Discussion about loans and financial transactions chapter 4
50:22 Unrelated loans and Matt Cox's involvement
50:53 Meeting with Peter and discussing a loan
51:25 Borrowing money from the speaker and John
51:57 Financial crime investigation and Michael Shanahan's identity theft
54:01 Fraudulent Activities and Travel chapter 4
54:01 Purpose of the Statue and Fraudulent Activities
54:34 Traveling and Renting an Apartment in Charlotte
55:05 Buying Furniture and Moving to Charlotte
56:08 The Scream Statue and Fraud Documents
57:11 Discussion of Counter and Statue chapter 4
57:11 Counter and Statue Description
57:42 Financial Situation and Spending Habits
58:13 Breast Implants and Plastic Surgery
59:16 Secret Service Investigation and Aliases
1:00:50 Discussion about Matt Cox and a Detective chapter 4
1:00:50 Fixation with the Speaker and Matt Cox
1:01:23 Phone Call to a Detective
1:01:55 Dead Silence and Unbelievable Ego
1:02:58 Arrested and Tara's Memory
1:04:33 The Con Man's Initial Appearance chapter 3
1:04:33 The Con Man's Initial Introduction and Tara's Lie
1:05:35 The Brown Family's Home Situation and Owner Financing
1:06:06 Gary Sullivan's True Identity as a Con Man
1:08:10 Matt Cox's Financial Crimes chapter 3
1:08:10 Cox's Insecurity and Motivation
1:09:47 Revealing the Mortgage Scam
1:10:47 Arrest and Confrontation
1:11:48 Gary Sullivan's Initial Encounter with the Police chapter 4
1:11:48 Gary Sullivan's Initial Confrontation with the Police
1:12:55 Gary Sullivan's Ability to Talk His Way Out of the Situation
1:13:58 Rebecca's Involvement with the Secret Service and Her Husband's Reaction
1:14:59 Matt Cox's Opportunity to Steal Away and Rebecca's Reaction
1:15:30 Leaving a Relationship chapter 5
1:15:30 Argument and Departure
1:16:01 Leaving with No Contact
1:16:33 Reasons for Leaving and Plan
1:17:36 Debunking Misconceptions
1:18:11 Rebecca's New Life
1:18:42 Rebecca's Story and Matt Cox's Arrest chapter 5
1:18:42 Rebecca's Communication with Her Mother and Matt Cox's Disappearance
1:19:13 Rebecca's Life in Houston and Her Mother's Concerns
1:19:43 The Investigation and Arrest of Matt Cox
1:20:14 Inconsistencies in Rebecca's Story and Matt Cox's Current Situation
1:21:17 Matt Cox's New Life and the Consequences of His Actions
1:22:18 Using Fake IDs and Real Documents chapter 4
1:22:18 Creating and Using Fake IDs for Identification
1:22:49 Avoiding Detection with Real Documents
1:23:51 Comparison of Victims and Bank Statements
1:24:55 Home Invasion and Police Report
1:25:27 The Secret Service's Tip and the Home Invasion chapter 6
1:25:27 The Tip and the Secret Service's Response
1:25:59 Explanation of the Home Invasion and Hotel Stay
1:26:29 The Secret Service's Second Tip and the Home Invasion
1:27:00 Amanda's Knowledge of Matt Cox's Identity and the Home Invasion
1:27:30 The Secret Service's Surveillance and the Home Invasion
1:28:33 Cox's Capture by the Secret Service
1:29:04 Matthew Bev Cox's Crimes and Sentencing chapter 3
1:29:04 Victims' Situation and Cox's Deception
1:30:05 Cox's Actions and Consequences
1:31:39 Sentencing and Prison Time
1:32:41 Discussion about Prison Sentence and Restitution chapter 4
1:32:41 Prison Sentence and Good Time Calculation
1:33:43 Missing Money and Restitution
1:34:48 Assessment of the Situation
1:35:19 Fraud and Becky's Involvement
1:36:21 Criticizing American Greed's Portrayal chapter 3
1:36:21 Inaccurate Portrayal of Self and Others
1:37:57 Sensationalism vs. Accuracy in Journalism
1:38:59 Omission of Relevant Information and Victims' Perspectives
1:39:31 Emotional Reaction to Past Trauma chapter 3
1:39:31 Sharing Personal Experience and Emotions
1:40:02 Reflection on Justice and Punishment
1:41:35 Personal Responsibility and Guilt
1:42:37 Creator's Introduction and Request chapter 4
1:42:37 Request for Comments and Engagement
1:43:08 Discussion of Fallout Movie and TV Show
1:43:40 Story about a Photo and Minority Report Reference
1:44:44 Discussion of Fallout Lore and Brotherhood of Steel
1:45:46 Discussion of War and History chapter 4
1:45:46 Initial Discussion of War and History
1:46:16 Chinese and Russian Involvement in the War
1:46:49 Plot Twist and Bombing Plan
1:47:54 Invasion of Alaska and China
1:48:56 Feudal Wars and Vault Explanation chapter 1
1:48:56 Feudal Wars and City Destruction
1:49:30 Control Vaults and Experimentation chapter 2
1:49:58 Control Vaults and Purpose
1:51:01 Discussion of Silo Series
1:52:02 The Outside and Radiation chapter 2
1:52:02 The Dangers of Going Outside
1:53:38 Discussion of TV Series and Addictions
1:55:11 Discussion about a TV show chapter 3
1:55:11 Story about a character's dad and job
1:55:42 TV show cancellation and spin-offs
1:56:15 Disappointment with the TV show's storyline

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