How To Make $1,500 Every Spam Call

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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Chapters & Sections (186)

1:05 Introduction to Do Not Pay and its Founder, Joshua Brower section
2:59 Federal Do Not Call List and Robocallers chapter 1
2:59 Signing up to the Federal Do Not Call List and Trapping Robocallers
3:09 Inspiration and Realization chapter 3
3:09 Helping Family and Friends with AI and Automated Legal Rights
3:12 How Do Not Pay's AI Generates Demands for Settlement Money
4:09 Influence of Human Rights Activism
5:10 Personal Background and Ambition chapter 1
5:10 Teaching Oneself to Code and Ambition
6:43 Dropping out of college and starting a company chapter 1
6:43 Reasons for dropping out of college
7:13 Building the company and expanding services chapter 4
7:13 Starting a company and building a team
8:15 Expanding services and using AI
8:46 AI Bill negotiation service
9:16 Robocall service and subscription model
10:18 Robocall Scams and Government Regulations chapter 6
10:18 Honey Trap Technique to Gather Information
10:49 Settlement and Confidentiality Agreements
11:20 Difficulty in Identifying Scammers
11:52 Government Efforts to Regulate Robocalls
12:23 Concentrated Benefit and Spread Out Cost
12:57 New Product to Combat Robocalls
12:59 Do Not Pay's AI-Powered Solution for Fighting Robocalls chapter 3
12:59 Do Not Pay's AI-Powered Solution for Fighting Robocalls and Suing Scammers
13:27 Wasting Time of Scammers with AI
13:28 Joshua Brower's Personal Experience with Parking Tickets and the Inspiration for Do Not Pay
13:59 Deep Fakes and Scammers chapter 1
13:59 Fake Voices and Scams
15:00 AI Solutions for Everyday Problems chapter 3
15:00 AI-Powered Solutions for Everyday Tasks
16:03 Company Background and Services
17:35 AI Canceling Subscriptions and Dispute Letters
18:05 Replacing Credit Repair Lawyers with AI chapter 4
18:05 Mission to Replace Credit Repair Lawyers with AI
18:37 Automating Credit Dispute Resolution with AI
19:39 New Service for Removing Negative Items from Credit Reports
20:10 Cross-Border Consumer Protection and Timeshare Resolution
21:14 Hotel Experience Issues chapter 4
21:14 Unpleasant Staff Interaction and Room Issue
21:44 Positive Resolution to a Previous Issue
22:16 Game Boy Incident and Response from Company
23:50 Importance of Polite Communication in AI Negotiation
24:21 Product Features and Scenarios chapter 4
24:21 Hotel Booking Scanning and Upgrade Request
24:53 Personalized Letters and Robot Lawyer Potential
25:54 Automating Refunds for UPS and FedEx
26:25 Writing to Politicians and Inmates
26:57 AI Development and Capabilities chapter 1
26:57 Free Trial Credit Card Service
27:28 Company Growth and Expansion Plans chapter
27:59 Content Creation and Advertising chapter
29:32 Chat GPT's Advancements and Applications chapter
31:38 AI's Potential to Spread False Information chapter 4
31:38 Legal Liability and Truthfulness in AI Responses
32:09 AI's Potential to Spread False Information and Impact on Reputation
32:40 Personal Experience with AI-Generated False Information
33:12 Advantages and Disadvantages of AI in Credit Repair
35:17 Argument with Scammers and Importance of Standing Up for Yourself chapter
35:17 Philosophy on Machines and Subscription Services chapter 3
35:17 Personal Experience with Scammers and Importance of Standing Up for Yourself
37:27 Philosophy on Machines and Subscription Services
38:20 Scams and Importance of Reverse Thinking
38:50 Discussion on Scams and Illegal Activities chapter 3
38:50 Types of Scams, Including Check Fraud and Shoplifting
40:26 Pre-Meditated Scams and Legal Terms
40:58 Group Efforts in Scams and Masterminds
42:34 Retail Theft Scenarios chapter 3
42:34 In-Store Theft Scenario
44:09 Romanian Wall Scam
44:40 Cash Register Theft
45:10 Scams and Theft chapter 3
45:10 Convenience Store Scams and Distractions
45:42 Choreographed Theft and Misdirection
47:14 Identity Theft Scam Scenario
48:17 Mortgage and Credit Card Issues chapter 3
48:17 Mortgage and Credit Card Scams
49:21 Credit Card Company Response
50:58 LifeLock and Home Title Lock Services
51:29 Frustrations with Fees and Time Constraints chapter 3
51:29 Difficulty in Managing Time and Fees
52:01 Inspiration from TV Show American Greed
52:32 Oil Rig Scheme and Check Fraud
54:34 Fraudulent Check Scheme chapter 4
54:34 Finding and Cashing Checks
55:05 Using Corporations to Deposit Checks
55:38 Banks' Lack of Verification
56:09 Large-Scale Fraud and Discovery
57:44 Making Money and Meeting a Representative from Kellogg's chapter 1
57:44 Getting a Seven Million Dollar Check from Kellogg's
58:16 Fake IDs, Fake Documents, and Large Checks chapter 1
58:16 Ripping Off Banks and Getting Large Checks
59:48 Borrowing Money and Getting a Credit Card chapter 1
59:48 Borrowing Money and Using a Fake ID to Get Credit
1:01:23 Arrest and Reflection chapter 2
1:01:23 Arrest Story and Regret
1:01:54 Getting Arrested is Not Fun
1:02:25 Business Ventures and Ideas chapter 3
1:02:25 Insanity and Hustling
1:02:56 Clean Air Credits and Ocean Cleanup
1:04:28 Marketplace for Clean Air Credits
1:05:31 Fraudulent Clean Air Scheme chapter 3
1:05:31 Auctioneer and Hippies at Christie's
1:06:04 EPA Approval and Fraudulent Activity
1:07:08 Expensive Cars and Investigation
1:09:11 Discussion of Unique Charges and False Statements chapter 3
1:09:11 Charging Unique Crimes and False Statements
1:09:42 Conscription and Substitution in Historical Contexts
1:10:13 Negotiating Sentences and Substitution of Time
1:10:45 Analogies to Historical Events and Negotiation of Sentences chapter 2
1:10:45 Real-World Example of Sentence Negotiation and Substitution
1:12:17 Meeting with Lawyers in Detention Centers
1:12:48 Story about a guy who bought cars for people in prison chapter 4
1:12:48 The guy's generosity in prison
1:13:48 Tony's story about getting a car for someone in prison
1:14:50 Tony's story about getting a car for someone in prison (continued)
1:15:20 Tony's story about getting a car for someone in prison (conclusion)
1:16:25 Discussion of El Chapo and Mexican Cartels chapter 4
1:16:25 El Chapo's Role in the Cartel and His Connection to El Mayo
1:16:55 Story of a Guy Who Worked with El Chapo and Was Locked Up in Coleman
1:17:27 Conspiracy and Life Sentence of a Low-Level Guy Who Worked with El Chapo
1:17:57 Life in a Mexican Prison and the Harsh Conditions of America's Penal System
1:19:32 Discussion on Scams and Ponzi Schemes chapter 4
1:19:32 Comparing Mexican Conditions to Scams
1:20:04 Ponzi Schemes and Legitimacy
1:20:34 Scam Business Models and Losses
1:21:35 Maintaining Ponzi Schemes and Madoff's Scheme
1:23:10 Discussion on Ponzi Schemes and Business Opportunities chapter 4
1:23:10 Defining Ponzi Schemes and Business Opportunities
1:23:42 Red Bull's Business Opportunity Scheme
1:24:13 Credit Card and Catalog Scam
1:25:45 Equifax and Monthly Reporting Fees
1:26:16 Fraudulent Scheme and Consequences chapter 3
1:26:16 Initial Scheme and Bank of America's Involvement
1:27:49 Consequences of Fraud and Sentencing Guidelines
1:28:51 Inequity in Sentencing Enhancements
1:29:21 Discussion on Wipeouts and Victims chapter 3
1:29:21 Wipeouts and Victims' Logic
1:29:52 Feds and Retroactive Changes
1:30:22 Ponzi Schemes and Victim Compensation
1:32:26 Ponzi Schemes and False Advertising chapter 4
1:32:26 Defining a Ponzi Scheme and its Mechanics
1:32:57 Social Security Analogy and Legal Ponzi Scheme
1:33:29 Money Back Guarantee Scam and False Advertising
1:35:02 Unfair Business Practices and Federal Case
1:35:33 Steve Warshak Sentencing and Fraud Case chapter 3
1:35:33 Introduction to the Warshak Case and Fraudulent Activities
1:36:35 Warshak's Crimes and Sentencing
1:38:10 Discussion of the Case and Warshak's Character
1:39:44 Discussion about a YouTube video and its views chapter 1
1:39:44 Initial reaction to the YouTube video's views
1:41:16 Story about a concert promoter and his schemes chapter 2
1:41:16 Comparing the YouTube video to other rap music
1:42:16 Discussion about a concert promoter's schemes
1:43:49 Life in the halfway house chapter 4
1:43:49 Rules and restrictions in the halfway house
1:44:20 Comparison of experiences with Jess and others
1:44:52 Noticing unusual behavior from other inmates
1:45:54 Confrontation with an inmate about American Greed
1:46:57 Arrival at Halfway House chapter 4
1:46:57 Arrival and Initial Observations
1:47:28 Meeting the Concert Promoter
1:48:00 Conversation with the Promoter
1:48:31 Follow-up and Gym Visit
1:50:04 Prison Life and Unusual Encounters chapter 3
1:50:04 Meeting Prisoners and Billionaires
1:50:34 NASA Employees and Military Dorms
1:51:07 Random Text Messages and Entrapment
1:53:45 Man receives harassing emails and clicks on suspicious link chapter 3
1:53:45 Initial email harassment and deletion attempts
1:54:16 90-day email bombardment and eventual click on link
1:55:18 Arrest, indictment, and trial for alleged crime
1:56:52 Credit Card Information and Bootleg Videos chapter 3
1:56:52 Credit Card Information Scam and FBI Involvement
1:57:53 Arrest and Plea Deal
1:59:59 Perception of Age and Online Interactions
2:00:31 Discussion of Hands-On and Legal Issues chapter 5
2:00:31 Hands-On and Legal Issues in the United States
2:01:02 German Laws and Consulate Inaction
2:01:34 Fraudulent Charges and Misrepresentation
2:02:04 Credit Card Fraud and Access Device Fraud
2:03:05 Security Levels and Drug Addiction
2:03:37 Scams and Envy chapter 3
2:03:37 Recognizing Scams and Envy
2:04:09 Common Mistakes in Scams
2:04:40 Consequences of Scamming

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