Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2024-01-17
Books mentioned on #409 – Matthew Cox: FBI Most Wanted Con Man – $55 Million in Bank Fraud
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.
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Shark in the Housing Pool
“And it was about that time and about the same period of time I was writing a book, my book, and that kind of, I started reflecting on what I had done, you know?”
Passing The Godfather
“And now let me leave you with some words from Mario Puzo, author of "The Godfather," "Behind every successful fortune there's a crime."”
Plugged Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“And I said, 'Oh, okay, bro.' And then he goes, 'And you just start it off with, you know, ‘Hey my name is Matt Cox and I'm a conman'.”