iPhone Scam Makes Millions! (How He Did It)

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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Chapters & Sections (198)

0:00 Early Life and Family Dynamics chapter
3:13 Early Life Struggles and Drug Use chapter
6:02 Early Life Experiences with Crime chapter 4
6:02 Getting Involved in Illegal Activities as a Kid
6:36 First Robbery Experience and Earning Money
7:07 Consistent Robberies and Lifestyle
8:15 Thoughts on Sentencing and Gun Use
8:46 Convenience Store Robbery Incident chapter 2
8:46 Convenience Store Robbery Incident Details
9:18 Robbery Aftermath and Decision to Get a Pistol
9:53 Brother's Domestic Violence Situation and Arrest chapter 1
10:25 Brother's Domestic Violence Situation and Arrest Details
11:32 Arrest, Court Date, and Brother's Situation chapter 2
11:32 Arrest, Booking, and Release
12:10 Brother's Situation and Court Date
12:41 Discovery of Government Crimes and Nmn chapter 2
12:41 Government Crimes and Nmn Discussion
13:16 Nmn Supplement and Health Benefits
14:22 FDA Decision and Pharmaceutical Prices chapter 1
14:22 FDA Decision's Impact on Access to Supplements
15:28 Personal Story of Arrest and Prison Term chapter 2
15:28 Personal Experience with Arrest and Prison Term
16:03 Details of First Prison Sentence and Plea Bargain
17:06 The Story of a Stickup Kid chapter 5
17:06 Meeting the Person and Selling Wii Sticks
17:40 Getting Connected and Starting a New Life
18:15 Desensitization to the System
18:48 Early Crimes and Sentencing
19:22 Detectives Filing Charges and Being Sent Back
19:54 Early Life and Prison Experiences chapter 4
19:54 Recurring Incarceration and Prison Life
20:28 Prison Politics and Loss of Good Time
20:29 Accepting Reality of Life Choices
21:03 Gym Jobs and Fraudulent Activities
22:41 Confrontation with an acquaintance, selling guns and getting into illegal activities chapter 2
22:41 Confronting an acquaintance about guns and getting into a fight
23:16 Selling guns and getting involved in illegal activities
24:53 Street Life and Financial Struggles chapter 1
24:53 Meeting a person who offers to pay for cell phones and getting suspicious
26:31 Getting a Cell Phone Plan chapter
28:04 Getting Approved for Credit and Purchasing Phones chapter 4
28:04 Initial Phone Purchase and Plan Setup
29:11 Adding a Line to the Sprint Plan
29:46 Selling Unopened iPhones for Profit
30:17 Getting Approved for AT&T and Purchasing More Phones
30:51 Working for a Guy, Paying Me to Bring People chapter 3
30:51 Getting Paid to Bring People and Seeing the Pyramid Scheme
31:21 Realizing the Guy is Pyramid Skimming and Planning to Rob Him
31:58 Feeling Bad for the Guy but Deciding to Rob Him Anyway
32:28 Discovering the Pyramid Scheme and Deciding to Rob Him chapter 2
32:28 Getting Ready to Leave Seattle and Go to Denver
33:05 Packing Bags and Going to the Airport
33:36 Recruiting and Hustling chapter 4
33:36 Getting Started with the Scheme
34:08 Convincing People to Join
34:40 Making Money and Building a Reputation
35:51 Moving Up in the Scheme
36:22 Discussion of Unreliable Partners chapter 3
36:22 Initial Concerns about Partner Reliability
37:30 Finding a Reliable Partner
38:34 Contract Fraud and Identity Theft
39:08 The Early Days of Drug Addiction chapter 3
39:08 Getting Paid and Wearing Designer Clothes
39:42 Working with Drug Addicts vs. Criminals
40:17 Meeting New People and Sharing Knowledge
41:55 Discussion of Phone Sales Structure chapter 4
41:55 Initial Phone Sales Structure and Cities
42:29 Reselling Phones on the Internet or Overseas
43:02 Meeting a Guy and His Prison Story
44:11 Complexity of Phone Sales and Prosecutable Actions
44:44 Discussion of Corporate Job and Travel chapter 4
44:44 Flying Back and Forth with Colleagues
45:18 Organizing Finances and Collecting Points
46:27 Understanding Phone Contracts and Swapping IMEI Numbers
47:01 Swapping Phones at Walmart and Becoming Independent
47:34 Recruitment and Conflict chapter 3
47:34 Initial Recruitment and Job Description
48:07 Conflict with Original Recruiter
48:38 Quitting and Starting Own Operation
50:18 Ghostbed Promotion and Personal Experience chapter 5
50:18 Mattress Quiz and Promotion Code
50:52 Collecting Phones from Craigslist
51:24 Buying and Reselling Phones
52:00 Dealing with Hierarchy Drama and Demands
52:33 Arrest in Boston for Apple Store Incident
53:05 Confrontation with Boston Detective and Arrest chapter 1
53:05 Confrontation with Boston Detective and Arrest
54:09 Court Appearance and Bail Increase chapter 1
54:43 Arrest and Bail
55:52 Prison Release and Drug Lab Issues chapter 3
55:52 Release of Inmates and Sentencing Changes
56:26 Drug Lab Corruption and Misuse
57:36 Consequences of Faked Test Results
59:13 Defending Against False Evidence chapter 3
59:13 Addressing Lack of Evidence and Faking Test Results
59:46 Finding Suitable Homeless People for Phone Scanning
1:00:17 Using Credit to Identify Fraudulent Activities
1:01:58 The Importance of Writing and Sharing Your Story chapter 4
1:01:58 You Don't Have to Be Commercially Successful to Share Your Story
1:02:31 The Potential for Hollywood Producers and Audible Sales
1:03:02 Unique Stories and Sympathetic Victims
1:04:08 Keeping Detailed Logs for Business and Trust
1:05:15 The Driver and the Decision to Document chapter 1
1:05:15 Meeting the New Driver and His Reliability
1:06:22 Sharing experiences and meeting new people chapter 1
1:06:22 Considering Documenting the Experience
1:07:59 Story about a friend's struggles with addiction chapter
1:09:05 Conversations about scams and financial struggles chapter
1:09:38 Reflections on experiences and personal growth chapter
1:10:15 Moving to LA and adjusting to a new lifestyle chapter
1:11:19 Struggling with Addiction chapter 4
1:11:19 East Coast Experience and Relapse
1:12:21 Treatment and Detox
1:12:51 Returning to Old Habits
1:13:59 Living with Street Drug Dealers
1:14:39 The Speaker's Funny Antics chapter 4
1:14:39 Rearranging Furniture and Playing Ping Pong
1:15:12 Inverting Decks and Waking Up to a Surprise
1:15:46 Accidentally Entering the Wrong Apartment
1:16:18 Running Away and Hiding in the Basement
1:17:27 Leasing Office Incident and Arrest chapter 3
1:17:27 Leasing Office Break-In and Rearrangement
1:17:59 Interaction with Police and Arrest
1:18:34 Handcuffed to the Bed in Jail
1:19:04 Court Proceedings and Plea Deal chapter 1
1:19:04 Meeting with Lawyer and Plea Deal Discussion
1:20:38 California's Three Strikes Law vs. Washington State chapter 3
1:20:38 California's Two-Strike Policy vs. Washington State's One-Strike Policy
1:21:08 LA County Jail Overpopulation and Court Delays
1:21:41 Inmate Experience in LA County Jail and Court System
1:23:22 Imprisonment and Legal Issues chapter 3
1:23:22 Initial Imprisonment and Overcrowding
1:24:24 Release from Jail and Contact with Attorney
1:24:56 Dismissal of Charges and Release
1:26:30 Conflict and Departure from Main Guy chapter 1
1:26:30 Arguments with Original Guy and Departure from Main Guy's Favor
1:27:05 New Business Venture in Salt Lake City chapter 2
1:27:37 Starting a New Business Venture and Selling Phones
1:28:10 Life in Salt Lake City and Decision to Leave
1:29:17 Sharing a Ride Share Experience chapter 2
1:29:17 Finding a Ride and Meeting the Driver
1:30:19 Discussing Drug Use and Sharing a Ride
1:32:01 Meeting a Girl and Discovering Her Scam chapter 4
1:32:01 Meeting a Girl and Helping Her Sell Stuff
1:32:31 Discovering the Pill Packs and Unlimited Supply of Drugs
1:33:03 Realizing the Girl's Scam and Potential for Robbery
1:34:07 Going on Drives and Buying Padded Envelopes
1:35:10 Robbery and Legal Issues chapter 2
1:35:10 Planning and Foiled Robbery Attempt
1:36:20 Current Legal Situation and Court Date
1:38:00 Escaping from the Mall and Confrontation with Security chapter 3
1:38:00 Confrontation with Security at the Mall
1:38:31 Escaping from the Mall and Tackling by Security
1:39:02 Court Appearance and Bail Reduction Request
1:40:08 Court Appearance and Bail Reduction chapter
1:40:38 Loss and Addiction chapter 3
1:40:38 Friend's Death and Personal Loss
1:41:12 Addiction Relapse and Poor Decision Making
1:42:51 Confronting Addiction and Seeking Help
1:43:22 Felony Charge and Prison Experience chapter 3
1:43:22 Felony Charge and Prison Sentence
1:44:28 Prison Experience and Reflection
1:45:33 Decision to Change and Pursue Education
1:46:04 Sharing Personal Experience and Reflection chapter 2
1:46:04 Initial Thoughts on Education and Personal Growth
1:47:09 Prison Experience and Decision to Pursue Education
1:48:49 Turning Point and Scholarship chapter 2
1:48:49 Sharing Life Story and Receiving Scholarship
1:49:21 Overcoming Math Fears and Pursuing Nutritionist Career
1:51:32 From Community College to University chapter 4
1:51:32 Math and Engineering Background
1:52:03 Community College Success and Scholarships
1:52:37 Passing the Fair Chance Housing Bill
1:53:08 Awards and Scholarships for Transfer Students
1:54:16 Early Life and Car Club Experience chapter 3
1:54:16 Joining the Car Club and Competitions
1:54:49 Sneaking into a Competition and Landing an Internship at SpaceX
1:55:25 Life After Prison and Career Advancement
1:57:05 Personal Experience with SpaceX chapter 4
1:57:05 Working at SpaceX and Sharing Experience with Friends
1:57:38 Impressions of SpaceX's Capabilities and Elon Musk's Leadership
1:58:12 Design Work at SpaceX and Performance-Based Hiring
1:58:46 Early Days of SpaceX and the First Successful Landing
1:59:54 SpaceX and Starship chapter 3
1:59:54 Starship Landing and Industry Impact
2:00:24 Advances in Space Technology
2:02:01 SpaceX Company Culture and Personal Experience
2:02:34 Interview Process and Career Decisions chapter 3
2:02:34 Initial Interview and Career Concerns
2:03:05 Russian Job Offer and Financial Considerations
2:04:09 Training in Italy and Russian Engineers
2:05:16 Job Search and Career Path chapter 3
2:05:16 Preparing for Interviews and Presentations
2:05:52 Civil Engineering Job and Automation Work
2:06:26 Story of Self-Discovery and Education
2:08:09 Growing Up in a Difficult Environment chapter 2
2:08:09 Limited Options and the Influence of Environment
2:09:14 Finding Success Through Education and Hustle

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