#409 – Matthew Cox: FBI Most Wanted Con Man – $55 Million in Bank Fraud

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<p>Matthew Cox is a former con man who served 13 years in federal prison for bank fraud, mortgage fraud, and identity theft. He is the author of many books, including his memoir Shark in the Housing Pool, and runs the YouTube channel Inside True Crime. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Freud&#8217;s Last Session</b>: see it in select theaters<br /> &#8211; <b>Babbel</b>: <a href="https://babbel.com/lexpod">https://babbel.com/lexpod</a> and use code Lexpod to get 55% off<br /> &#8211; <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off<br /> &#8211; <b>NetSuite</b>: <a href="http://netsuite.com/lex">http://netsuite.com/lex</a> to get free product tour<br /> &#8211; <b>LMNT</b>: <a href="https://drinkLMNT.com/lex">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a> to get free sample pack</p> <p>Transcript: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/matthew-cox-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/matthew-cox-transcript</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Matthew&#8217;s YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@InsideTrueCrime">https://youtube.com/@InsideTrueCrime</a><br /> Matthew&#8217;s Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/insidetruecrime">https://instagram.com/insidetruecrime</a><br /> Matthew&#8217;s Art Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/coxpopart">https://instagram.com/coxpopart</a><br /> Matthew&#8217;s TikTok: <a href="https://tiktok.com/@matthewcoxtruecrime">https://tiktok.com/@matthewcoxtruecrime</a><br /> Shark in the Housing Pool (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3S52EEy">https://amzn.to/3S52EEy</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (08:43) &#8211; Mortgage fraud<br /> (23:32) &#8211; Creating fake people<br /> (57:17) &#8211; Arrested by FBI<br /> (1:14:08) &#8211; Omerta: Code of silence<br /> (1:36:26) &#8211; Fake ID&#8217;s<br /> (2:05:48) &#8211; Getting caught<br /> (2:19:12) &#8211; Going on the run from FBI<br /> (2:30:54) &#8211; Identity theft<br /> (2:51:34) &#8211; More scams<br /> (3:03:23) &#8211; FBI Most Wanted<br /> (3:05:51) &#8211; Close calls<br /> (3:36:46) &#8211; Break up with Becky<br /> (3:41:26) &#8211; Calling parents<br /> (3:43:25) &#8211; Calling FBI<br /> (3:49:06) &#8211; Running from cops<br /> (4:10:56) &#8211; Getting arrested<br /> (4:26:21) &#8211; Snitching<br /> (4:42:35) &#8211; Prison<br /> (5:00:08) &#8211; War dogs<br /> (5:06:50) &#8211; Frank Amodeo<br /> (5:42:21) &#8211; Freedom<br /> (5:53:15) &#8211; Family<br /> (5:59:19) &#8211; Regret</p>