Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast

Counterfeit Money, Tracy Morgan & a Wild Stripper Scam

Aug 14, 2026 · 2h 57m

Summary

Matthew Cox recounts his criminal past, detailing how he stole from a car wash and sold drugs before joining a fraudulent mortgage firm. He describes the company’s scheme of targeting vulnerable borrowers with predatory loans and selling worthless flood-zone land. After the FBI raided the office, Cox returned to drug dealing, eventually moving up in scale. He also shares stories of being robbed by a friend and navigating the consequences of his illicit lifestyle.

Topics discussed

Shingles ad and intro to illegal sales Getting fired and hired at Moneywell Mortgage Predatory lending and mortgage fraud tactics FBI raid on Moneywell and property scams AmeriQuest, bad loans, and motorcycle accident Weed dealing, parents finding stash, and new connections Neighbor robbery and the 'harmless' Scott story Friend Greg steals VCR, safe, and car Scott's disappearance and the snake charmer murder Confronting Greg and another home invasion story Trial victory and police planting evidence Home invasion with hammer and police investigation Super Bowl trip and Jamaican weed connections Leaving mortgages for drug manufacturing and sales Fake money scams and bail bond hunting Selling weed in Las Vegas and Miami trips Border smuggling operations and rental car chases Ghost Bed ad and hiding product in tractor trailers Escorting service theft and cartel connections DEA cooperation and failed sting operations Wrongful arrest, dropped charges, and steel job IRS raid, steel industry work, and future plans
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