How Private Investigator's Actually Make Money | Heir Hunting

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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Chapters & Sections (100)

0:08 Introduction to Air Hunting chapter 1
0:08 Air Hunting Definition and Law of Sanguinity
0:30 Business Model and Commission Structure chapter 4
0:30 Finding Heirs and Filing Cases
1:33 Representing Clients and Commission Structure
2:04 Company History and Genealogical Resources
3:06 Daily Court Visits and File Management
4:09 Estate Planning and Dog Care chapter 5
4:09 Inheriting Dogs and Estate Management
4:40 Finding Heirs and Filing Documents
5:12 Waiting for the Last Dog to Pass Away
5:44 Estate Dispute and Resolution
6:15 Real-Life Examples of Estate Planning and Dog Care
7:48 Meeting with a Major League Sports Team Owner chapter 5
7:48 Arrival at the Mansion and Meeting with the Owner
8:20 Discussion of Confidentiality and Payment
9:22 Signing the Agreement
9:54 Reflection on the Environment and Millionaires' Mindset
10:24 Recurring Pattern of Inheritance and Refusal of 'Blood Money'
11:27 Handling Difficult Family Members and Probate chapter 1
11:27 Dealing with a Difficult Family Member and Charity Donation
12:32 Case Study of a Conservatorship and Property Investigation chapter 2
13:03 Investigating Property Records and Vital Statistics
14:06 Finding a Conservatorship Case and Property Investigation
15:40 Investigation and Discovery of a Deceased Person chapter 3
15:40 Initial Investigation and Interview with Manager
16:13 Funeral Attendance and Introduction to the Case
17:46 Gathering Information from the Real Estate Agent
19:53 Finding an Adoption Record chapter 4
19:53 Identifying the Heir and Finding the Adoption Record
20:24 Commission and Split of Earnings
20:55 Sharing the Good News with Prisoners
21:26 Visiting a Prisoner and Discussing the Inheritance
23:32 Unusual Family Connections chapter 4
23:32 Slow Court System and Unexpected Findings
24:35 Discovery of Hidden Family Documents
25:37 Complications with Name Validation and Estate Claim
26:42 Judge's Decision and Personal Interaction
27:46 Matt's Emotional Reaction and a Case Update chapter 4
27:46 Matt Finds His Family
28:17 A Case Update and a Competitor's Move
28:48 Gathering Evidence at the Nursing Home
29:20 Discussing Family and Military History
31:26 Introduction and Story Setup chapter 5
31:26 Getting Navy Personnel File
31:57 Learning About the Person's Background
32:31 Analyzing the Situation and Considering Unforeseen Circumstances
33:02 Ghost Bed Advertisement and Offer
34:37 Continuing the Story and Record Search
35:08 Flop House and Unsuccessful Investigations chapter 6
35:08 Investigation into a Discharged Individual's Family
35:41 Tracking Down an Offspring and Inheriting Wealth
36:46 Changes in Technology and Investigation Methods
37:19 Proposing Expansion into New Markets
37:49 Predicting the Impact of Digital Technology on the Industry
38:50 Networking and Seeking Alternative Opportunities
39:21 Sharing Personal Experiences and Genealogy chapter 4
39:21 Initial Rejection of Genealogy Pitch
40:57 Research and Connection to Production Company
41:29 Genealogy Updates and DNA Connections
42:29 Challenges in Genealogical Research
42:59 Mortgage Fraud Experience chapter 4
42:59 Getting Started in Mortgage Fraud
43:30 Identifying and Documenting Fraud
44:00 Finding and Investigating Fraudulent Appraisals
45:35 Common Red Flags in Mortgage Fraud
46:38 Discussion of Loan Practices chapter 4
46:38 Lack of Reasonability Tests in Loans
47:40 Inaccurate Income Reporting and QC Reports
48:42 Conflict of Interest and Legal Issues
49:46 Company Layoffs and Government Investigations
50:47 Discussion of Loan and Mortgage Industry chapter 4
50:47 Initial Skepticism of Loan and Reasonability Test
51:17 Bank's Appetite for Repurchasing Loans and Fraud
51:50 Comparison to Movie 'The Big Short' and Industry Greed
52:53 Personal Experience with Brokers and Debt Servicing
54:29 Real Estate Scams and Fraudulent Documents chapter 2
55:02 Fake Warranty Deeds and Backdated Documents
56:06 Challenging Fraudulent Documents in Court
57:40 Personal Anecdote and Introduction to Unclaimed Property chapter
57:40 California Supreme Court Ruling on Unclaimed Property Website chapter 4
57:40 Private Investigator's Experience with Unclaimed Property
58:41 Government Website for Unclaimed Property and Private Investigation
59:45 Finding Celebrities with Unclaimed Property
1:00:49 Challenges in Collecting Unclaimed Property from Celebrities
1:01:20 Unclaimed Assets and Government Schemes chapter 4
1:01:20 Government's Role in Unclaimed Assets and Protection of Account Holders
1:01:51 Government's Monetization and Collateralization of Confiscated Assets
1:02:22 Forced Turnover of Underlying Assets and Pyramid Scheme Allegations
1:03:54 Personal Experience with Unclaimed Assets and Insurance Policies
1:04:58 The Story of Getting Out of Jail and Receiving a Large Check chapter 4
1:04:58 Getting Out of Jail and Receiving a Large Check
1:05:29 The Universe's Timing and Spreading Love to Others
1:06:31 The Importance of Not Doing Research and Being Honest
1:07:34 A Positive Experience in the YouTube Community
1:08:04 Personal Story and Guest Experience chapter 4
1:08:04 Self-Censorship and Protecting Others
1:08:36 Guest's Father and Con Man Story
1:09:38 Con Man's Reaction to Family Secrets
1:10:09 Uncle and Aunt Involvement in Family Drama

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