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Chapters & Sections (131)

0:08 The Art of Jewelry Making and Early Life Experiences chapter
0:30 The Approval Game and Consequences chapter
1:01 Meeting Smooch and Learning the Game chapter
3:03 Phone Call and Credit Card Information chapter 3
3:03 Initial Phone Call and Verification
4:36 Providing Information and Authorization Code
5:06 Cash Advance and Transaction Completion
6:07 Discussion of Authorization Codes and Daily Occurrence chapter 3
6:07 Getting Feel for Authorization Codes
6:38 Daily Occurrence and Bank Visits
7:09 Year-Long Criminal Activity and Financial Gain
8:11 Cincinnati, Ohio Incident and Crew Operations chapter 1
8:11 Incident in Cleveland, Ohio, and Arrest
8:42 Fraudulent Transaction and Police Involvement chapter
10:14 Authorization Code Discovery and Bank Operations chapter
11:15 Fraudulent Activities and Bank Interactions chapter 4
11:15 Card Decline and Security Concerns
11:45 Phone Use and Bank Communication
12:15 Running from the Law and Police Interaction
12:45 Personal Experience with Fraudulent Activities
13:46 Discussion of a Past Incident chapter 3
13:46 Description of the Incident and Warrant
14:16 Details of the Investigation and Plea Deal
15:18 Discussion of Business and Accommodations
16:54 Discussion about Jacob watches and jewelry chapter 5
16:54 Introduction to the topic of Jacob watches and growing up in the suburbs
17:27 Buying multiple Jacob watches at a jewelry store
17:59 Knowing about jewelry and Rolex watches before buying
18:29 Buying expensive jewelry and knowing what to say in a jewelry store
19:00 Concluding the story about buying Jacob watches and jewelry
20:06 Selling Jewelry and Lab Diamonds chapter 3
20:06 Initial Discussion of Jewelry Sale and Lab Diamonds
21:07 Story About Selling to NFL Players and Jewelry Store Experience
22:09 Concerns about Insurance Claims and IDs
23:10 Discussion of Fake IDs and Jewelry chapter 5
23:10 Confidence in Fake IDs and Clubbing
23:40 Jewelry Scam and Getting Caught
24:40 Real Diamonds and Legal Issues
25:12 Arrest and Extradition to Boston
25:43 Bond and Legal Proceedings
26:15 Discussing a Diamond Shopping Spree and Legal Issues chapter 4
26:15 Describing the Diamond Shopping Spree and Legal Concerns
26:46 Recalling the Experience with a Good Attorney and Legal U-Turn
27:47 Learning About Federal Involvement in the Case
28:48 Discussing Greed and Returning to Illegal Activities
29:19 Discussion about past experiences and relationships chapter 4
29:19 Regrets about not pursuing an acting career and financial struggles
29:51 Discussion about a friend's arrest and cooperation in another case
30:22 Description of prison life and relationships with others
31:24 Conversation about a federal agent and the consequences of one's actions
32:26 Stress and Sleep Issues chapter 2
32:26 The Impact of Stress on Sleep and Mood
33:27 Personal Experiences with Robbery and Theft
35:29 Emotional Reflection and Guilt chapter 3
35:29 Regret over Past Actions
36:01 Confronting Guilt and Accountability
37:36 Cooperation and Bailing Out
38:39 Matt's Legal Troubles chapter 4
38:39 Matt's Reaction to Being Worn Out by Gretchen and Pete
39:10 Matt's Lawyer's Advice to Plead Guilty
39:43 Pre-Trial Intervention Offered by Matt's Lawyer
40:44 Matt's Decision Not to Cooperate with the FBI
41:15 Ex-wife's behavior and court appearance chapter 4
41:15 Court appearance and plea deal
41:46 Felony charge and willingness to testify
42:49 Ex-wife's actions after leaving the house
43:52 Reflection on jealousy and prison experience
44:22 Prison Experience and Contraband chapter 4
44:22 Jealousy and Prison Transfer
44:53 Loss of Good Time and Contraband
45:57 Prison Life and Visits
46:59 Mighty Mouse's Story
47:30 Auto Loan Scam chapter 5
47:30 Pre-Approved Check and Bank Redesignation
48:00 Test Drive, Finance Department, and Fake Bank
48:30 Phone Call to Fake Bank
49:00 Transaction Completion and Authorization Code
49:30 Fake Driver's License and Stolen Car
50:32 VIN Number Fraud and Vehicle Registration chapter 4
50:32 Creating Fake VIN Numbers and Replacing Registration Paperwork
51:05 Issuing Titles and Registering Vehicles
51:36 Selling Cars to Drug Dealers and Encounters with Strongarm Tactics
52:06 Comparison of Diamond and Bank Scams
53:38 ID Fraud and Bank Account Creation chapter 5
53:38 Creating Fake IDs and Opening Multiple Bank Accounts
54:08 Using Debit Cards to Withdraw Money and Clone IDs
54:38 Manipulating Bank Accounts and Withdrawing Large Sums
55:40 Convincing Bank Teller to Return Stolen Funds
56:11 Making Money from ID Fraud and Disappearing with the Loot
56:43 Discussion on Zach's Legal Situation chapter 3
56:43 Zach's Legal Consequences and Plea Deal
57:14 Federal Probation and Potential Sentence
58:15 Zach's Personal Life and Struggles
59:17 Eric Tamargo's Story and Synthetic Identities chapter 1
59:17 Eric Tamargo's Experience with Synthetic Identities
59:48 James Red's Mortgage Broker Scheme chapter 3
59:48 Fake IDs and Mortgage Checks
1:00:19 Broker's Concerns and Eric Tomargo's Involvement
1:01:21 Eric Tomargo's Reaction and James Red's Scheme Exposed
1:02:52 Eric's Request and Initial Discussion chapter 3
1:02:52 Eric's Initial Request and Payment Discussion
1:03:55 Fake ID and Title Company Interaction
1:04:59 James Red's Impersonation and Check Distribution
1:05:29 Eric's Story and the Run-In with the Law chapter 3
1:05:29 Eric's Request for Money and the Consequences
1:07:02 The Run-In with the Law and Prison Time
1:07:32 Reflections on Past Actions and New Beginnings
1:08:37 Life After Prison and New Ventures chapter
1:09:07 Supporting Single Moms and Sharing Personal Story chapter 2
1:09:07 Creating a Home for Single Moms and Sharing Personal Experience
1:10:41 Sharing Story of Recidivism and Overcoming Challenges
1:12:13 Mom's Story and Ghost Bed Advertisement chapter 4
1:12:13 Mom's Story and Hustling
1:12:45 Ghost Bed Advertisement
1:13:50 Personal Experience and Giving Back
1:14:52 Inspiring Story of Overcoming Cancer
1:15:23 Life After Prison and Dealing with Opportunistic People chapter 4
1:15:23 Experiences with Fraudulent Offers and People
1:15:54 Befriending Someone with a Legitimate Business
1:16:24 Meeting the Person and Their True Intentions
1:17:26 General Experiences with People Trying to Take Advantage
1:17:59 Inspiration and Motivation chapter 5
1:17:59 Finding Inspiration and Purpose
1:18:30 Dealing with Pressure and Expectations
1:19:00 Feeling Burned Out and Overwhelmed
1:19:32 The Impact of Sharing One's Story
1:20:34 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Fear
1:21:07 Introduction and Background chapter 3
1:21:07 Discussing the Series and Publishing
1:22:08 Prison Life and Experiences
1:23:39 Book and E-Book Availability

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