Scammer Explains 20 Scams in 20 Minutes

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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Chapters & Sections (120)

0:16 Scam Techniques chapter 5
0:16 Refunding Scam and Product Return
0:31 Ordering and Returning Products
1:01 Rotating Delivery Addresses for Scams
1:34 Effort and Profit Margin in Scamming
2:04 Credit Card Spoofing and Identity Theft
3:07 Porch Pirates and Credit Card Scams chapter 5
3:07 Using a Spoof App to Activate Credit Cards
3:37 Porch Pirates and Amazon Packages
4:08 Selling Stolen Electronics on eBay
4:40 Using an ID to Claim Stolen Packages
5:11 Making a Business out of Fraud
6:14 Scammers and Porch Pirates chapter 4
6:14 Why Scammers Don't Want to Work
6:46 Risk Tolerance and Jail Time
7:17 Property Crime and Likelihood of Getting Caught
8:18 Consequences of Getting Caught
9:22 Fraudulent Activities and Financial Consequences chapter 3
9:22 Scheme to Defraud and Potential Legal Outcomes
10:26 Long-term Financial Success through Legitimate Means
11:28 Unwise Spending and Lack of Financial Understanding
12:32 Card Scams and Phantom Cards chapter 3
12:32 Card Scam Methods
13:03 Scammers and VPNs
13:35 Pizza Scams and Drop Houses
15:08 News Bias and Ground News chapter
15:38 Introduction to Ground News and Scams chapter 2
15:38 Introducing Ground News and its Features
16:09 Scam Example 1: Fake Survey for Free TV or Robux
16:41 Scam Examples and Analysis chapter 3
16:41 Scam Example 2: iPhone Giveaway and Satire Videos
17:43 Scam Example 3: Filling Out Surveys for Affiliate Links
18:13 Discussion on the Nature of Scams and Survey Filling
18:44 Discussion on Flyers and Advertising chapter 3
18:44 Introduction to Flyers and Local Businesses
19:15 Running Mortgage Ads in Flyers
20:50 Scamming and Using Fake Mortgage Companies
21:52 Sharing Personal Information chapter 3
21:52 Providing Credit Information
22:56 Using Previous Address and Job for Credit Application
23:28 Activating Credit Card and Getting Information Directly
24:30 Scamming and Website Issues chapter 2
24:30 Fake Mortgage Company Scam
26:06 Furniture Flipping Business
28:10 Scams and Fraudulent Activities chapter 5
28:10 Renting a Place and Using Credit Cards
28:40 Avoiding Scams with Cash Payments
29:12 Using Check Systems for Fraudulent Activities
29:43 Scams and Straight-Laced People
30:44 Encountering Scammers in Public Places
31:17 Scamming and Phone Companies chapter 5
31:17 Avoiding Scams and Personal Preferences
31:48 Scamming Stories and Experiences
32:19 Phone Scam and Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile
32:50 Scammer's Success and Drug Addiction
33:21 Phone Companies' Efforts to Combat Scams
34:24 Scamming and Fraudulent Activities chapter 5
34:24 Phoneline Scam and Dume's Story
34:56 Limited Capabilities of Scanning IDs and Tablet Functions
35:57 Bank Loading Scam and Fake Checks
36:27 Scammer's Tactics and Use of Programs like Versa Check
37:00 Personal Experience with Scammers and Etsy Account
37:32 Scam Attempt and Cashier's Check chapter 3
37:32 Initial Contact and Cashier's Check Request
38:35 Uncle's Involvement and Fake Cashier's Check
39:36 Confronting the Scam and Explaining Bank Procedures
40:37 Scamming Small Businesses chapter 4
40:37 Scammers' Tactics and Mistakes
41:09 Alternative Scamming Approach
41:40 Consequences of Overpayment and Miscommunication
42:11 Trust-Building Measures and Better Communication
43:44 Criticism of Sloppy Work and Personal Anecdotes chapter 4
43:44 Disdain for Unprofessional Work and Marketplaces
44:15 Personal Story about Dating and Technology Evolution
44:46 Childhood Memories of Pagers and Technology Limitations
45:18 Job Interview Story and Early Work Experience
46:52 Early Days of Navigation and Google Maps chapter 4
46:52 No Internet, Only Atlases and Maps
47:23 Finding Addresses Without Google Maps
48:24 Magazine Sales and Advertising
48:54 Driving Around for Magazine Sales
49:55 Describing a Hustler-Like Situation chapter 4
49:55 Picking Up Checks and Gas Money
50:25 Conversations with the Other Guy
50:56 Observations and Concerns about the Situation
51:28 Discussion of Gas Money and Scam Suspicions
53:03 Discussion about magazine and advertisement chapter 3
53:03 Confusion about delivering magazines
53:33 Understanding the advertisement scheme
54:03 Details about the advertisement and magazine
55:04 Discussion of DBA and Scam chapter 1
55:04 Observations about the magazine's content
59:16 Scamming Experience with Florida Medical Magazine chapter 4
59:16 Initial Encounter with Scammer and Magazine
59:47 Discussion of Magazine's Legitimacy and Art Issues
1:00:17 Recalling the Scam and Lack of Knowledge
1:01:20 Observations about the Scammers' Operation and Story
1:01:52 Discussion of Magazine Advertising and Fraud chapter 3
1:01:52 Fraudulent Magazine Advertising Practices
1:02:53 Unsustainable Business Model of Reprinting Magazines
1:03:54 Comparison to Modern Magazine Advertising
1:04:56 Cold Calling and Medical Hustle chapter 4
1:04:56 Doctor's Office Cold Calling and Setup
1:05:28 Scam's Success and Profitability
1:05:58 Credit Profile Building and Scamming
1:07:01 Stolen IDs, Credit Scores, and Profitability
1:08:03 Establishing Credit and Maintaining Profiles chapter 4
1:08:03 Securing Credit Cards and Profiles
1:08:33 ID Verification and Scanning
1:09:03 Credit Profile Length and Risk
1:10:05 Scam Alert: Bank Log Scam
1:11:07 Bank PIN Number Scam chapter 3
1:11:07 Scammer's Tactics and Bank Response
1:12:11 Multiple Wire Transfers and Account Closure
1:12:41 Scammer's Success and Bank's Refusal to Compensate
1:14:16 Bank Alerts and Security chapter 4
1:14:16 Ignoring Bank Alerts and Contacting the Bank Directly
1:14:48 Amazon Text Links and App Usage
1:15:18 Bank Phone Experience and Language Issues
1:16:20 Conclusion and Call to Action

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