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0:04
Growing Up Poor, Stealing to Survive
0:31
Childhood Mischief and Trouble with the Law
1:03
Witnessing Violence in Philadelphia
1:35
Hanging Out with Hustlers and Learning the Ropes
3:41
Prison Life and Teaching GED
4:13
Life Skills and Counting Money
5:15
Teaching Numbers and a Father Figure
10:28
Old Drug Charge and Arrest
11:31
False Identity and Questioning
12:02
Court Appearance and Bail
12:34
Release from Jail and Car Trouble
13:35
Acquiring a New Vehicle
14:06
Theft Methods and Escapes
15:11
Acquiring a New Vehicle
16:14
Riding Around with the Stolen Truck
17:48
Meeting a Connect and Discussing Operation
18:20
Discussion of Stolen Cars and Overseas Shipping
19:57
Story about Mike Tyson's Motorcycle Theft
20:59
Initial Brokerage and Pricing Structure
21:29
Order Fulfillment and Profit Calculation
21:59
Range Rover Theft and Service
22:30
Confidence in Fraudulent Activities
23:01
Fake Credit Cards and Synthetic Identity
24:35
Observing Confident Behavior in Car Theft
25:06
Early Experiences with Car Theft and the Connect
25:38
Increased Success and Large Sums of Money
26:40
Challenges and Setups from Others
27:45
Finding and Recruiting People
28:47
Managing the Operation and Buyers
29:50
Charging for Services and Rules
30:53
Consequences of Not Meeting Deadlines
31:24
Introduction to Car Theft and Ace's Role
31:55
Dealing with the Plug and Structuring Deals
32:57
Professionals and Periodic Busting
33:28
Federal Involvement and Warning to Lay Low
34:32
Florida Trip and Cautionary Tale
35:02
Avoiding Jail Time and Informants
35:34
Dealing with the Consequences of Illegal Activities
36:05
Laundering Money and Avoiding Detection
37:07
The Layer Cake Analogy for Laundering Money
38:14
Pakistani scammer and empty office
38:46
Racial comments and Uncle Tom
39:19
Selling cars to lawyers and brain surgeons
39:50
Brokering car deals and making money
41:26
Theft Method and Check Forgery
41:57
Creating Fake Checks and Financing
42:29
Test Driving and Financing the Car
42:59
Phone Call to Finance Manager
44:02
Verification and Authorization Process
44:34
Theft Process and VIN Replacement
45:04
Registration and Fake Paperwork
45:35
Selling Stolen Cars to Drug Dealers
47:38
Selling Cars to Drug Dealers and Private Individuals
48:10
Mitigating Risks in Car Sales
48:40
Selling Cars Internationally and Registration Issues
49:10
Exporting Stolen Cars and the Process of Shipping Overseas
51:19
Trust and Betrayal in Illegal Activities
51:49
Sending Money Overseas
52:21
Fear and Uncertainty
52:51
Legal Consequences and Financial Losses
53:23
Hiding from the Law
58:10
Pillow Material and Comparison to iPhone
59:14
Robbery Experience and Police Involvement
1:00:17
GPS Tracker and Robbery Scheme
1:01:19
FBI Investigation and Photo Array
1:01:49
FBI Sting Operation and Fake Robbery
1:02:21
Robbery and Arrest
1:02:53
Watch List and Arrest for Car Theft
1:03:57
Range Rover and Kidnapping
1:05:00
BMW and FBI Wiretap
1:05:31
Initial encounter with police and lawyer
1:06:35
Meeting with lawyer's partner and discussing hiding money
1:07:07
Police raid and arrest
1:09:14
The Setup and the Cops
1:10:19
The Africans Take the Car
1:10:49
Charges and the Setup
1:12:55
Making Money and Throwing Cash Around
1:13:25
Arrest and Court Experience
1:14:26
Friend's Arrest and Probation
1:14:56
Cops, Probation, and Jail Time
1:16:30
Reporting Probation and Ankle Monitor
1:17:02
Keeping Others Out of Jail
1:17:34
Work and Quitting the Game
1:18:34
Government Officials and Car Sales
1:20:42
Terrorism and Car Theft Allegations
1:21:15
Personal Experience with Car Theft Ring
1:22:22
Escaping Police and Stolen Cars
1:24:27
Black Money Scam and Involving Others
1:24:57
Scammer's Tactics and Deception
1:25:28
Black Ink Money Scam Explanation
1:26:00
Scammer's Offer and Cleaner
1:27:00
Scam Variations and Example
1:28:03
Mugging and Hotel Room Incident
1:28:35
Details of the Mugging
1:29:06
Aftermath and Reaction
1:30:39
Deciding to Share the Story
1:31:42
Forced to Attend Meeting and Discuss Film Idea
1:32:14
Writing the Manuscript and Sending to Producer
1:32:46
Script Development and Option Expiration
1:34:51
Understanding Budget and Percentage Deals
1:35:21
Executive Producer Credit and Consultant Role
1:35:53
Credibility and Influence in the Production Process
1:36:24
Backend Money and Series Development
1:37:56
The Importance of Executive Control in Creative Projects
1:38:29
Professionalism and the Need for Final Say
1:39:02
The Visionary's Role in Creative Projects
1:39:32
Crazy Fans and the Importance of Flexibility
1:40:03
The Business Side of Creative Projects
1:41:07
Piper's Initial Involvement in the Conspiracy
1:41:39
The Consequences of Piper's Actions
1:42:09
Adapting the Story into a Netflix Series
1:43:43
Changes Made to the Original Story
1:44:15
Discomfort with name not being used in script
1:45:52
Established vs. new creators and name usage