Confronting A Scam Artist Live | ​Dr. Richard Diffenderfer

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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Chapters & Sections (101)

0:00 Exposing Dr. Defender's Scams chapter 2
0:00 Dr. Defender's Background and Credentials
1:05 Investigation into Dr. Defender's Activities
3:38 Prison System and Substance Abuse Evaluation chapter 4
3:38 Finding a Chemical Dependency Professional for Prison Evaluation
4:10 Initial Experience with Dr. Richard Diffenderfer
4:40 Evaluation Report Issues and Red Flags
5:10 Suspicious Bank Activity and Unpaid Invoices
6:44 John's Credit Card Authorization Issue chapter 1
6:44 Initial Dispute and Police Involvement
7:15 Police Involvement and Investigation chapter 2
7:46 Detective's Interest and Investigation Progress
8:17 Dr. Richard's Criminal History and Current Investigation
9:51 Investigation into Harmony Mountain Treatment and Dr. D's Background chapter 4
9:51 Dr. D's Unqualified Doctorate and Criminal Record
10:23 Investigations into Fraud and Theft Allegations
10:55 Evictions and Financial Strains on Clients
11:26 Consequences of Dr. D's Actions and Client Testimonials
13:36 Scam Artist's Behavior and Consequences chapter 3
13:36 The Scam Artist's Tactics and Methods
14:08 Scam Artist's Lack of Accountability
15:11 Scam Artist's History and Patterns
16:46 Discussion of Dr. D's fraudulent activities chapter 5
16:46 Dr. D's aliases and potential danger
17:16 Reporting Dr. D's activities to the authorities
17:46 Compiling evidence against Dr. D
18:18 Inside mole working to expose Dr. D's fraudulent activities
19:21 Discussion of a similar scam in Florida
19:52 Scamming Real Estate chapter 5
19:52 Renting Out an Airbnb for a Week
20:24 Making a Couple Hundred Thousand Dollars
20:54 Pulling Off the Scam with Ease
21:57 Fraudulent Rentals and Deposits
22:59 Bank Fraud and Anonymity
23:30 Scamming with Timeshares chapter 2
23:30 Fraudulent Bank Account Scheme
24:00 Timeshare Scam and Collection Calls
26:36 Timeshare Scam chapter 3
26:36 Scammer's Tactics and Misrepresentation
27:09 Collecting Money from Victims
28:42 Maintaining the Scam and Avoiding Detection
30:14 Fraudulent Investment Scheme chapter 4
30:14 Convincing Homeless People to Open Bank Accounts
30:44 Fraudulent Investment Scheme Details and Methods
31:15 Doc Richard's Services and Website
31:47 Opioid Addiction Interventions and Court Help
33:20 Filing Charges and Court Proceedings chapter 5
33:20 Filing Criminal Charges for Identity Theft
33:51 Confronting the Attorney and Prosecutor
34:25 Plea Agreement and Sentencing
34:56 Disputing the Judge's Verdict
36:00 Sharing Recent Experiences with the Scammer
36:32 Exposing a Fake Doctor and Charlatan chapter 3
36:32 The Problem with Fake Doctors and Charlatans
37:35 Con Artist's Tactics and Lies
38:05 Radio Station and Online Presence
40:12 Discussion about Richard Lee Diffenderfer chapter 4
40:12 Introduction to Richard's Business and Education
41:46 Review of Online Report and Information
41:51 Discussion about Richard's Education and Credentials
42:51 Phone Call to Richard Lee Diffenderfer
44:25 Discussion of Sober Living Houses and Business Practices chapter 4
44:25 Questions about Sober Living Houses and Business Operations
45:28 Sources of Clients for Sober Living Houses
45:59 Disputes over Court Involvement and Press Releases
47:04 Personal Experiences with Identity Theft and Legal Issues
48:37 Introduction and Background chapter 3
48:37 Background on Radio Station and Newsletter
49:41 Accusations of Fraud and Treatment Notes
50:14 Defense Against Accusations and Personal Experience
52:49 Defending Against False Accusations chapter 4
52:49 Responding to Fraud Allegations
53:20 Confronting Lies with Truth
53:51 Licensing and Credentials
54:22 Fraudulent Business Practices
56:24 Interviewing Marcus Shrinker chapter 3
56:24 Marcus's Unreliable Nature
56:57 Lying and Doubling Down
57:28 Confronting Marcus with Evidence
59:34 Discussion of Lawsuit and False Claims chapter 5
59:34 Lawsuit and False Claims Details
1:00:04 Check Fraud and Felony Charges
1:01:09 Business Contacts and Licenses
1:01:40 Bankruptcies and Judgments
1:02:42 Court Proceedings and Sentencing
1:03:14 Internet Age and Identity Theft chapter 4
1:03:14 Ease of Identity Theft and Reformation
1:03:45 Fraudulent Activities in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Cases
1:04:17 Grimy Business Practices and Lack of Accountability
1:05:51 Confronting the Individual and Seeking Justice
1:06:22 Criticism of Dr. Phil and Discussion of Fake Doctor chapter 3
1:06:22 Disagreement with Criticism of Physician and Dr. Phil's Credentials
1:07:53 Personal Experience with Fake Doctor and Warning to Others
1:08:55 Expectation of Dr. Diffenderfer's Response and Warning to Others (Continued)
1:09:27 Matt Cox's Morning Routine and Personal Life chapter 6
1:09:27 Concerns about Matt's Reckless Behavior
1:09:57 Matt's Serious and Poignant Nature
1:10:28 Accidental Morning Routine and Personal Life
1:10:59 Matt's Christmas Song Tradition
1:11:29 Personal Story and Appreciation for Matt's Content
1:12:00 Matt Cox's Sign-Off and Appreciation for Viewers

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