Credit Card Scammer Makes Millions Living a Double Life

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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Chapters & Sections (254)

0:04 Introduction and Background chapter
4:12 Process Serving and Discretion chapter 6
4:12 Initial Contact and Employer Verification
4:43 Phone Call Protocol and Discretion
5:14 Data Breaches and Identity Theft
5:45 Aura's Digital Security Features
6:16 Free Trial and Protection Offer
7:18 Skip Tracing and Family Contact
7:48 Discussing Payment Methods and Account Processing chapter 4
7:48 Green Money and Blue Money Payment Process
8:19 Bonus Payments and Account Processing Issues
8:51 Offering Payment Solutions and Negotiations
10:24 Discussing Bounced Checks and Account Issues
11:26 Fraudulent Activities and Disputes chapter 4
11:26 Defrauding Clients and Disputes Over Payment
12:27 Personal Experience with Collections and Hustle
13:01 Script Writing and Role-Playing in Collections
14:06 Financial Goals and Success in Collections
15:40 Company Shutting Down and Financial Issues chapter
15:40 Regulatory Compliance and Certification chapter 4
15:40 Company Financial Issues and Shutting Down
16:47 Regulatory Compliance and Certification Issues
17:16 Consequences of Non-Compliance and Unemployment
18:19 Old Debt Collection Issues and Portfolio Problems
19:20 Introduction to Debt and Financial Struggles chapter 5
19:20 Sharing a Credit Card and Discussing Debt
19:53 Visiting the Unemployment Office and Introduction to Fraud
20:23 Sharing a Book and Discussing Past Incidents
20:54 Cashing Checks at Piggly Wiggly and Getting Caught
21:24 Getting Pulled Over for Speeding and Discovering a Warrant
22:27 Moving to Houston and Job Interview chapter 1
22:27 Paying the Misdemeanor Fine and Discussing Homeboys
23:28 Financial Transactions and Job Opportunities chapter
25:04 Leaving North Carolina and Introduction to the Dark Web chapter
26:06 Observing Gift Card Scam and Seeking Improvement chapter
27:39 Lending Tree and Credit Karma chapter 5
27:39 Checking credit ahead of time
28:10 Applying for credit cards without alerts
28:42 Incorporating mailman role into fraud
29:15 Pre-qualifying and trial errors
29:47 Bypassing denial letters and cash app limitations
31:54 Fraudulent Cash Events and ID Issues chapter 5
31:54 Difficulty with ID Verification and Fraud Detection
32:24 Workaround for ID Issues and Gift Card Embossing
33:59 Embossing Names on Gift Cards and Avoiding Detection
35:05 Spending Ability with Stolen Credit Cards and Declined Purchases
35:36 Treating Stolen Credit Cards as Personal and Avoiding Detection
36:09 Establishing Collection Agency and Skip Tracing Service chapter 5
36:09 Obtaining Collection Agency and Skip Tracing Service
36:40 Description of TransUnion's Capabilities
37:11 Establishing Collection Agency and Skip Tracing Service
37:41 Using Phone Numbers to Gather Information
38:46 Mailman Disguise and Postal Routes
39:48 Discussion of Credit Card Scams chapter 4
39:48 Scoping Out Neighborhoods and Credit Card Patterns
40:49 Creating Fake Phone Numbers and Emails for Applications
41:51 Making Large Purchases with Credit Cards
42:52 Using Credit Cards to Buy Expensive Items
43:24 Chase Bank Account and Cashier Check chapter 3
43:24 Opening a bank account and receiving a cashier check
44:25 Meeting a girl who knows how to make IDS
44:57 Using the cards and taking trips
47:04 Credit Card Issues and Verification chapter 6
47:04 Initial Credit Card Issues and Travel Notice
47:34 Instant Credit Verification Process
48:04 Answering Questions for Instant Credit
48:34 Fraud Prevention and Verification Process
49:05 Verification Process at Bank or Store
49:36 Verifying Date of Birth and Phone Number
50:07 Britney's Introduction and Equal Rights chapter 1
50:07 Britney's Name and Introduction
51:09 Credit Card Fraud and Money Orders chapter 5
51:09 Fake ID and Credit Card Use
51:39 Using Vanilla Visas at CVS and Walgreens
52:11 Getting Cash with Money Orders
52:42 Scam Income and Credit Card Use
53:46 Credit Card Options and Fraud Detection
54:16 Changing Image and Lifestyle chapter 5
54:16 Adjusting Spending Habits to Increase Credit Limit
54:48 Creating a Professional Image
55:20 Using Credit to Purchase Luxury Items
55:52 Buying Cars and Properties in Other People's Names
56:23 Purchasing a Corvette with Someone Else's Credit
58:29 Purchasing a Car chapter 1
58:29 Buying a Car with No Money Down
59:01 Receiving the Car and Initial Thoughts chapter 3
59:01 Requesting the Hot Shot Trailer Service
59:33 Picking Up the Car and Initial Impressions
1:00:06 Desire for More Luxury Items
1:01:07 Driving a Lamborghini and Meeting Darren chapter 1
1:01:07 Acquiring a Crib in Miami and Credit Cards
1:02:40 Buying a Condo and Luxury Cars chapter
1:04:47 Old IDs and Credit Issues with Darren chapter
1:06:56 Financial Freedom and Spending Habits chapter 7
1:06:56 Maintaining Multiple Relationships and Spending
1:07:27 Traveling and Extravagant Lifestyle
1:07:59 Acquiring Luxury Items and Properties
1:08:30 Financial Priorities and Giving Back
1:09:02 Using Alternative Payment Methods
1:10:06 Financial Challenges and PayPal Issues
1:10:37 Getting Cash from Credit Cards
1:11:09 Burned Card and Mysterious Letter chapter 3
1:11:09 Receiving a Mysterious Letter and Concerns about Identity Theft
1:11:40 Fraudulent Activities and Disregard for Identity Theft Concerns
1:12:10 Receiving a Credit Card in Someone Else's Name
1:12:43 Fast Forward to October 2016 chapter 3
1:13:16 Fast Forward to October 2016 and Paying a T Bill with Darren's Card
1:13:48 Concerns about Trust and Business Practices
1:14:49 Paying a T Bill on Darren's Card and T Getting Cut Off
1:15:21 Chargeback and Travel Issues chapter 4
1:15:21 Chargeback and Travel Issues Discussion
1:15:51 Trip to Miami for Art Basel
1:16:23 Flight Issues and Desk Assistance
1:17:56 Ghost Bed Advertisement
1:18:58 US Marshal and Postal Inspector Involvement chapter 2
1:18:58 US Marshal and Postal Inspector Visit
1:20:02 Hiding the Vehicle and Registering Salvage Titles
1:22:41 Story of a Mysterious Run chapter 3
1:22:41 Initial Run and Missing Person
1:23:12 Police Intervention and Arrest
1:24:15 Arrest Details and Investigation
1:26:52 Financial Struggles and Decisions chapter 6
1:26:52 Chilling and Re-evaluating Priorities
1:27:26 Financial Situation and Collection Agency
1:27:58 Insufficient Funds for Lifestyle
1:28:28 Chargebacks and Financial Crisis
1:29:03 Financial Decision-Making and Prioritization
1:30:06 Near- Accident and Financial Consequences
1:30:38 Police Interaction and Warrant chapter 4
1:30:38 Initial Police Stop and Warrant Check
1:31:09 Discussion of Warrant and Police Behavior
1:31:39 Arrest and Interrogation
1:32:40 FBI Investigation and Misidentification
1:34:46 Discovery of Pattern and Concerns chapter 3
1:34:46 Realization of Pattern and Concerns
1:35:16 Concerns about Freedom and Job
1:35:48 Fear of Losing Freedom
1:36:51 Lockup, Bond Hearing, and Release chapter 2
1:36:51 Lockup and Release Details
1:38:26 Bond Hearing and Release Conditions
1:39:30 Job Search and Daily Routine chapter 1
1:39:30 Leaving for Job Interviews and Socializing
1:40:02 Life Under Ankle Monitor and Probation chapter 3
1:40:02 Thoughts on Probation and Ankle Monitor
1:40:35 Probation Officer Visit and Restrictions
1:41:06 Charges and Court Proceedings
1:43:45 Story of a Violation and Court Appearance chapter 3
1:43:45 Getting a Haircut and Unexpected Encounter
1:44:17 US Marshalls at the House, Violation and Arrest
1:46:24 Court Appearance and New Charges
1:47:59 Confrontation at Circle K chapter 5
1:47:59 Describing the situation at Circle K
1:48:31 Feeling trapped and considering escape
1:49:02 Discussing the potential consequences of fleeing
1:49:32 Regretting a mistake and discussing the consequences
1:50:02 Describing the situation with T and the police
1:51:07 Discussion about ID and card, and allegations chapter 4
1:51:07 ID and card, and allegations of theft
1:51:39 False accusations and intertwined information
1:52:10 Consequences of the allegations and added time
1:54:46 Support system and commissary issues
1:55:18 Discover Card Sentencing chapter 5
1:55:18 Discover Card Representative's Visit
1:55:49 Damage to Discover Card and Embosser
1:56:56 Judge's Reaction and Character Letters
1:58:01 Pirates of the Caribbean Analogy
1:58:32 US Attorney's Accusations and Judge's Reaction
1:59:03 Identity Theft and LifeLock chapter 3
1:59:03 Personal Experience with Identity Theft and LifeLock
1:59:34 How LifeLock Works
2:00:06 Consequences of Identity Theft and Scamming
2:02:41 Fraud Recidivism Rate chapter 3
2:02:41 Comparison of Fraud and Murder Recidivism Rates
2:03:12 Criminal Mindset and Rational Thinking
2:04:16 Personal Experience in Prison
2:05:50 Prison Life and Freedom chapter 4
2:05:50 Comparing Jail and Prison Life
2:06:20 Ice Cream in Prison
2:06:52 Planning for Freedom
2:07:23 Phone Use in Prison
2:09:28 Phone Incident and Consequences chapter 4
2:09:28 Finding the Phone and Initial Reaction
2:10:30 Consequences of the Phone Incident
2:12:05 Life in the Hole and Treatment by Guards
2:13:07 Transportation to Kentucky and Flight Experience
2:13:38 Description of Unmarked Propeller and Jet chapter 2
2:13:38 Unmarked Propeller Description
2:14:09 Jet Experience and Prison Life
2:15:13 Experiences in Oklahoma and Kentucky Prisons chapter 2
2:15:13 Oklahoma Prison Experience
2:16:14 Kentucky Prison and Politicking
2:16:46 Phone Restrictions and Counting chapter 5
2:16:46 Razor fights and phone restrictions
2:17:18 Counting and curfew times
2:17:48 Nationwide phone restrictions and local variations
2:18:19 Phone use and routines
2:19:22 Bartering and trading
2:19:54 Story of Leaving Prison and Financial Struggles chapter 4
2:19:54 Prison Life and Guard Nicknames
2:20:26 Leaving Prison and Financial Struggles
2:21:58 Returning to Prison and Setbacks
2:22:29 Financial Struggles After Prison Release
2:23:30 Phone Use and Personal Boundaries chapter 4
2:23:30 Personal Phone Use and Boundaries
2:24:01 Receiving Money from an Unknown Source
2:24:31 Halfway House and Financial Support
2:25:03 Personal Growth and Reflection
2:26:39 Returning Home and Job chapter
2:26:39 Reflection on Time in Halfway House chapter 3
2:26:39 Getting Home and Job
2:27:40 Time in Halfway House
2:29:48 Scam Experience
2:30:20 Confrontation with a Scammer chapter 5
2:30:20 Meeting the Scammer at a Gas Station
2:30:54 Demonstration of Black Money Conversion
2:31:24 Second Demonstration and Trust Issues
2:31:55 Black Money Conversion with a Sandwich Technique
2:32:27 Mystery of the Scammer's Method
2:34:01 Bank and Money Discussion chapter 6
2:34:01 Getting Money from the Bank
2:34:32 Interaction with the Money Mover
2:35:35 Counting and Wrapping the Money
2:36:07 Concerns about the Bathroom and Safe
2:36:38 Leaving the Room and Realization
2:37:13 Phone Call and Suspicion
2:37:46 Fraud Scam Discussion chapter 4
2:37:46 Initial Phone Call and Suspicion
2:38:48 Scam Explanation and Techniques
2:39:19 Blowoff Scam and Arrest
2:40:20 Personal Experience with Fraud
2:41:24 Confronting a Past Trauma chapter 4
2:41:24 Recounting a Traumatic Incident at Walmart
2:41:56 Following the Individual Who Caused Trauma
2:42:58 Considering Confronting the Individual
2:44:02 Discussing Fraud and Scams, Including a Nigerian Prince Scam
2:45:06 Scam Description chapter 4
2:45:06 Initial Phone Call and Excitement
2:46:07 Lawyer's Request for Payment
2:46:38 Taxes and Paperwork
2:47:09 New Version of the Scam
2:48:12 Scam Schemes and Realizations chapter 4
2:48:12 Scamming Lawyer and Fake Fees
2:48:45 Sweep Steak Scam and Similar Frauds
2:49:47 Etsy Scams and Cashier Checks
2:51:23 Scam Email and Trust Issues
2:51:54 Fake Cashier Checks chapter 4
2:51:54 Fake Cashier Check Scam
2:52:25 How the Scam Works
2:52:55 Secret Shopper Scam
2:53:58 Scammer's Lifestyle
2:55:02 Scams and Financial Deception chapter 3
2:55:02 Scammers' Tactics and Tax Implications
2:56:06 Unapologetic Scammers and Their Methods
2:56:39 Confronting Scammers and Financial Consequences

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