Man people are really hating on him here. You guys know this channel focuses on interviewing people with problems? Matt admits that what he was doing was wrong, he admits that he’s a narcissist (which most narcissists would never do), and at the end of the day he encourages people to not go down the road he did. You people will tear anyone apart 🤦♂️
Hi. Non-narcissist sympathizer here. "Hating" is a term terribly over used. Hating (playa hating) comes from a place of deep seated envy and jealousy. And while _some_ people in the comments may be envious of this guy to _hate on him,_ my guess is most people are not. As for me, I dont see myself in this guy. I dont relate him on a personal level but my narci-radar is strong and I'm cognizant of these types. I would never defend this narc much less give him a pat on the back for doing what he's supposed to do in life which is admit his character defects. We all should be doing that. I wouldn't give a damn how "traumatic" and "extra hard" it was for him simply because he's a Cluster B traited personality. Poor baby. Besides, I'm not at all convinced his introspection is genuine lol. I mean it could be, but I aint falling for it... Plenty of narcissists learn to _"fess up"_ and admit to things as long as it will benefit them in the long run. It's part of the manipulation tactic. Gaslighting. Triangulation. Hovering. Love bombing. Virtue signaling etc etc etc... Just a tactic. Lol. Is it possible he's being sincere? Sure. It's possible. But I'm leaning towards _not probable._ This guy is in an interview on a channel that boasts of over a million subscribers lol. And this video in particular has gained 247K views. Even if it was only a fraction of that, he's still he's being seen by a lot of people lol. But I'm sure he's _reformed_ and would never dream of using THAT to his advantage to con folks lol. I'm sure it never crossed his mind lol...
@@MadamTickTickBoom LMFAO relax, he's an interesting character. He's got much better interviews than this and he's been blowing up on YT, so of course this channel will grab him if possible, it benefits them bringing his fans in. You just went on a diatribe about why YOU dislike this video, yet you hate narcissism? Lmao too funny
@@jdaily2293 Wait. What? When did I say I disliked this video? When did I say I disliked or hated anything or anyone? Lol. I meannnnn, ok sure, sue me.... I'm not exactly fond of narcissists. Pathological narcissism, that is. Butter-um, I love this channel. And I enjoyed this video. And I wish the guy well actually. So observing someone for what they are (narcissist and a conman by his own admission) and having an unflattering opinion about _narcs_ means what exactly? That I hate this video and I'm a narcissist? Lol. Amusing. I felt my comment was harmless. Offending you was not intentional. Be well.
Trump, bankrupt six times, cheats on his wife with a porn star then pays her off, draft dodger, starts a fake university, tax evasion, anything he does not like is fake news, yet his supporters trust him. His whole life has been a big scam.
I most enjoyed this interview because it’s rare to witness a narcissist being able to look themselves in the mirror and truly see themselves for who they are. It’s intriguing and very encouraging. Thank you for making these videos, Mark!
yes i had a friend that was sociopathic narc and he was not able to self reflect, like we would point out obvious character flaws and he would deflect instantly and try to change the subject. we eventually had to kick him from the group because he was driving everybody insane
I think the only reason he is admitting hes a scumbag is because he was caught. Now hes just using a different angle. Hes even convinced whom ever there is actually something good about this interview.
Truly shocking that he’s not a politician. This level of confidence, gregarious story telling and ability to charmingly lie would have kept him in office.
This interview as a pleasant surprise. So glad I watched it. This guy’s self awareness blows me away. It got me thinking about a lot of things. Thank you.
I can't think at all😮😂 I'm trying to work my anxiety down. It was very triggering for me.😢 I wish he would have welcomed more questions or comments from mark. If he was self aware then maybe he would care enough to have a back and forth conversation?!? . But ,a lot of disordered people have self awareness and don't care about a conversation . They care about adulation and praise etc.
@paulbrown357 but he was only asked like 3 questions after the 1st 5 to 10 mins he just talked from there he really loves the spotlight, I can see him on joe rogan for a 6 hour podcast
This was a gold medal interview. Storytelling skills A+. Riveting. Great mannerisms, great expressions. Really good language skills. Toastmaster arcs, 5 minute anecdotes. Where'd you find this guy?! If this goes to TV...you get an Emmy award.
He pretends like he knows he's a scumbag. The truth is he doesn't believe it for one second. He just wants you to think he does. He is not even low key about his narcissism.
@@mostdontknow8769 Yes, I second this. I am VERY confident - without somehow being a God - that I'm reading him correctly, and he's being honest about being a scumbag and flat out could not possibly care less if he's a scumbag or not.
@@Vincent_toia This is exactly how the wealthy 1% got to be the wealthy 1%, and they've intentionally set the system up to prevent anyone else from getting the same wealth or power. Big banks have screwed people over since they existed. Denied loans based on race, or idiotic crap like a month late payment in one year's time. They're not losing money because they've inflated the costs so much. It would be like if I spent 10 cents on a spoon and resold the spoon for 100,000 dollars. If the person defaults after 3 payments, I'm NOT out money. I've still made money. So yeah, I have a hard time feeling bad for banks and mortgage companies.
Indeed it is. Both narcissistic and sociopathic (one who studies others in order to know how to behave, how one should feel, how to respond).. this combination and being that aware, one diagnosis (sociopath) educating the other (narcissism) according to this interview, has been helpful for him. This did and could still go in several negative directions but there is something innately positive in his characteristics that lies on top of his being to where he has flourished in the worst of situations and has done very well for himself.. and others.
@@n1njatuber His grasping for unattainable love from his father was a huge catalyst in all his subsequent behaviors. The hole it created in his psyche, a vacuum that the self insulates itself to by removing any true empathy.
@@n1njatuber Do we all have most of the characteristics of this man that we should be relating to? He’s trying to find the key to his insecurities. He absolutely owns and is trying to resolve his ill-behaviors to find peace. Discovering the “scumbag” in all of us that creates despair and anxiety. Struggling desperately to be objective about his need to protect his ego by accepting vulnerability. Trying to overcome his selfishness to appreciate the contentment derived from helping others in legitimate enterprises. Finding the true value of listening earnestly to others. Being blunt and truthful, no longer justifying greed. Is this a glimpse of our human conditions in exaggerated form? Are we all narcissists in varying degrees?
He didn't mean it, take it with a pinch of salt. He doesn't think he is a scumbag at all, he adores himself whole heartedly, to the point he finds his crimes comical.
@@MissMustang98 he even went to a facility to be tested on and studied to provide research to help catch more con artist. He really did change his life. Cool dude and you could learn a lot of sales skills just from this video alone. The pauses and tone of voice the self deprecation. Good stufd
@@bricesuire5072 Like the "Catch me if you can" guy. Can't think of his name right now. Finally got caught then helped the Govt catch the cons, and thieves.
I blinked, 50 mins have gone by, ended up liking a narcissist who's probably conning me to like him, and left with a life lesson and a good story. well done Matthew cox
I passed over this video many many times… finally chose to watch it and am definitely glad I did! Great communicator- makes sense since he talked his way out of many dicey situations. Great interview.
I was actually in prison with this guy. I sat and talked to this fuckin guy for hours and hours all the time. This is 100% Matt Cox. I’m really glad to see him land on his feet. His paintings are awesome too!
So prisoners can sit and talk to each other "for hours and hours all the time." Sounds like a great place to be, actually. It's my dream. Good place to teach and learn philosophy.
@@anomietoponymie2140. Yeah man. You can SIT and talk for hours. A lot of the time people exaggerate or right lie about what they’ve done. If they are telling the truth, it’s only teaching you how to be a criminal/convict. It’s not something to aspire to. If you want to learn, go to school or teach yourself.
I was going to stop watching, but as it moved nearer conclusions and finding his wisdom , there's no question- great interview. I visited a very successful and powerful man on his last moments in a hospital bed and I thank him deeply for his lesson- He created his small fortune, legally, yet left his son ( my best friend ) in a turmoil throughout his life. Strive, succeed and all that, but "leave no bodies on the playing field to suffer ( figuratively speaking )."
😂😂😂 cuz he thinks he's SO witty and everyone knows he's a thieving douche. He paid nothing. We paid for his fraud. Every tax payer. And he knows it. And he is still stealing ..just other people's stories. Makes me sick
"When I started writing the stories of my fellow inmates, and publishing books, and my life began to have a purpose that wasn't illegal, and I started accomplishing something that I loved, everything changed, and I sleep like a baby now". I think that's the message to take away here
I recently bought 6 paintings from Matt for my new apartment I moved into a few months ago after seeing his work on his RUclips channel. We chatted for about a half an hour on the phone and I have to say, thank goodness he’s no longer into defrauding people because dude is such a likable guy that he probably could’ve talked me into emptying my life savings for a single one of his paintings, lol! On a side note, he’s a VERY talented painter!
What would you prefer he do? To be fair, 1. He knows why he’s there …to talk about his con.. 2. There is a whole conversation behind the scenes …i just find that comment interesting. Just most of these interviews are is like this… maybe this is one of the earlier ones
I have worked in Texas prison system x 10 years as medical provider and I can tell you everyone in prison is con man. He is super intelligent and affable.
@rubyvids8857 where was it said it took 10 years to "figure it out" it was only stated the length of experience in the prison industry is 10 years. Reading comprehension is strong in this one 😊
He was also on the podcast KONCRETE. He has his story but he also now writes about other criminals. He just helped co-host an interview he wrote about another con-artist that blows Matt out of the water. It’s called Miami’s Darklord of Credit card scams. That was a really good one too. Y’all should check it out on here on YT.
You've gotta read some of his books.. He co-authored a book about the main character in the War Dogs movie also. www.miaminewtimes.com/news/war-dogs-efraim-diveroli-sues-mortgage-fraud-king-matthew-cox-over-memoir-9964443
@@Jessica-js6dz Lol, they mention Michael Franzese by name in Goodfellows. The movie is based on the actual life he was living first-hand. He is listed as one of Time magazines "Top 25 Mob Bosses" (ahead of Gotti) - and is the only one still alive. Only Al Capone made money similar to what he made as a Mafia Capo.
@@odi2412 these people live under a rock. They think a con man is a 1960s style movie con man who just come anyone he meets. He isn't that kind of con man, he only conned the people who he needed to to steal from the bank.
This guy is clearly a con man for life and I would never believe anything he says. But he is very entertaining to listen to and is certainly gifted as it pertains to storytelling. He will always be okay in life.
I looked him up on Facebook and while his page does not hint at his lavish lifestyle his girlfriends page does show the cars boats etc he has..He stole millions and still lives like a rockstar..I think he's still running scams
Dude fails miserably at taking off and being on the run. He’s addicted to grifting. He didn’t just do it for the money. He did it for the love of the con.
Just such an easy way to make money. And if you get away with it once you'll think you can keep getting away with it. No amount of money is truly satisfactory. No doubt it's a rush but that's not the full story.
I enjoyed listening to you, Matthew. I had a few narcissistic friendships that I "divorced". If they only had the awareness of their behavior, perhaps I would still have ties with them. It was difficult to let them go because: 1) I couldn't say to their face why everything had to be about them; 2) I enjoyed some of their qualities (outside of their narcissism)--like one friend who was a farmer and had a knack for growing anything. I was into gardening so we had a 'growing' connection, pardon the pun. But her narc tendencies were unsustainable in a long-term friendship (she was also from my native country). Sadly, I don't see her anymore but she taught me a lot.
He is a shark and you all are little fish. I cannot understand how so many people are taken in by him. Actually I do understand. I understand that most of the people on this thread are victims waiting to be screwed over.
Check out his channel or his Koncrete interviews... He's a legit writer now, he collected stories from inmates on the inside and now crafts their stories... The producers of the movie WAR DOGS stole his story, he was in prison with Jonah Hill's character...
I learned something from this guy.He didn't know who he was until someone else told him.And he took it a step further by calling himself a scumbag (and arrogant). I've been called arrogant by a few people in my life but I couldn't see it because you're all in your own head. I don't con but have a quick,quirky and odd sense of humor and by at least one person in every crowd laughing at me I was validated in my behavior. Laughing's good---right? I didn't realize that at work people are intellectually incapable of appreciating clever humor and must have seen it as a defect. I thought they'd enjoy the lightness and attempt at morale-boosting. You made my day, I'd hear. Some people saw me as a witty companion but appreciation is lacking among the average worker. I still think they just don't understand, but I've learned to cut back and painfully endure the dull small-talk they practice. I walk at the first sign of banality. Do I want to see pictures of your remodeled bathroom floor? Are you kidding? I think I'll pass. Is that arrogant?
"If you had honor you'd be working at walmart" that's a humbling and powerful statement. People always dream glory comes with honor, but in everyday life, it doesn't
Some dishonorable people work at Wal-Mart too. People say that to make those people feel good about not being able to measure up, either because of circumstances or lack of drive, to certain standards in society. Been in both worlds whether retail or corporate. Pieces of shit everywhere 😂😂😂
your idea of honor is flawed. the usage of “honor” in this situation is reduced to the boundaries of a society of crabs in a bucket. play your own game… not anyone else’s game.
How much is true? He said he has a disability yet never names it. Said he had a 4th grade reading level yet went to college for fine arts? How coud someone with a 4th grade reading level write an educational program about finance thats 9500 pages longs and its written for adults, somebody with a fourth grade reading level doesnt magically have a college level writing ability. Hes a compulsive liar, you can tell some of the stuff is true but hes embelishing like crazy and alot is fabeicated, just another physchopath who cant feel real emotion
@Carlos Fuentes Carlos, temporarily artificially inflating nearby home prices by fraud isn't really good for anyone. Maybe it's good if you happened to sell at that time, but that means it's obviously bad if you're a buying the home, and paying the inflated price. It's bad even if own the property and don't buy/sell. The lenders got burned the worst, and I could care less about them, but Cox destroyed people's lives. Two minutes skimming on google: "Cox's victims have been forced to pay tens of thousands of dollars to lawyers to save their property from foreclosure on unpaid fraudulent loans. They have had to clean up ruined credit. "It's been so stressful, both financially and psychologically," says Bridget Brown." There are dozens of quotes like this. It appears several people were evicted based on fraudulent foreclosure proceedings. He did not make home owners richer. That's bullshit.
This video is one of the channel's best, Mark. THIS is what more people need to see. Incredibly eye-opening and informative AND, as a bonus, entertaining. THIS is why I watch SWU.
Two guys doing what they love to do together...each took different paths to get where they need to be...but here they are. What a great combination. Thanks Mark & Matthew. Tons of insight here.
Maybe he faked his learning disability the whole time? You can’t be held accountable or expected to do the “right thing” if you have “disability”. Plus, there’s many “perks” when you have a disability tag, regarding to your government aid/schooling. He probably enjoyed bossing around the “other” disabled kids at school, while pretending to be one of them.
@@k.e.m4731 he’s probably dyslexic, it’s a learning disability but you can also have genius intelligence at the same time like Einstein he was dyslexic.
I am literally blown away. This guy gives new meaning to ‘high functioning’. The world is this man’s plaything. His brilliance has rendered me speechless. I’m not in denial though. He is a good looking narcissist who has charmed, manipulated, robbed , etc which, I’m sure , has caused different degrees of devastation to a lot of people . He will never comprehend the varying levels of lasting trauma he has inflicted others nor would he probably ever give it courtesy. Socio/psychopaths , as a whole, are dangerous predators. Of course there is a spectrum to it. Having said all that there is one characteristic he has the shines through. It is rarely if ever seen. He is free. It is a kind of free that can’t be described but it is SO palpable . I’m glad this came to me. I feel enriched and privileged to have heard his story told by him. Thank you❤
He may be long winded but he's definitely telling the truth about the mortgage business in the late 90's early 2000's. It was extremely lucrative in those days. I worked for a dude at Golden State Mortgage when I was in HS and even as a processor I was making absurd amounts of cash, learning to get shit approved on the fly multiple times a day was the standard. Crazy shit
It never stopped bro, they get away with what they can at any certain period....sometimes regulations are easy or relaxed and other times strict.....but they always try regardless........any sales job where decent commission is at stake is same.......car salesman is another that is shady Humans are greedy by nature so will always be a problem unless heavily regulated or monitored
@@kirkdunn1379 Agree. I was in mortgage banking for years. I was in underwriting and then risk management. There was always tremendous pressure to give sales what they wanted and yet retain enough quality to get the mortgage sold. It would get wild and out of control, then huge losses, market crashes, mortgage companies would disappear. Then the market would come back, things would be strict, home values would rise and the greed cycle started all over again. Money can be made in a mortgage banking career but it is ebb and flow according to the market and the market has so much to do with how much fraud is/is not being committed. But I loved that business. Same as this guy, I had a fine art degree but loved the mortgage banking industry. Go figure.
The absolute best interview you have done this far!!! This man is the epitome of quite a few things, but nice job!! I can bet he’s the one who called Mark for the interview! 😂
@Tabulae Rasae When are you going to realize that the entirety of D.C., including the current President, are trash? Everyone in D.C. is a conman/ conwoman.
This interview was amazing. We all deal with our fair share of narcissists and sociopaths whom call the victim card once confronted but still claim that everyone else is flawed. This channel has been doing some amazing work.
Sitting here at the halfway point and really appreciating that he’s so open to look at himself and his actions more critically and objectively than he had before. To me, that shows a lot of growth and honestly with himself. What a story, a very interesting listen so far. Thanks for doing the interview Mark!!
Right. The only ethical code I have is to myself and my family and maybe a select few friends. Everyone else is cannon fodder...that might sound horrible but I have my priorities in life lol.
Damn...pretty low. steal from the man that feeds you and clothed you. How will you feel about it when he is old and living on a retirement check? Think about this when you bury the poor man.
I have heard Mett's story so many times but I always find myself enjoying listening to it in every different interview. I find it fascinating how people with learning disabilities end up being geniuses
He didn't go into detail about the learning disability at all. If it's dyslexia, he's probably quite intelligent, it's just that he has that, which I (only think) causes one to get words confused ON PAPER where they see it backwards and therefore have to read very slowly b/c obviously, it's not written that way. It's interesting that one of the most well known geniuses of all time, the Italian Renaissance artist (and self styled engineer, inventor) Leonard Da Vinci may have had this b/c his notes on his sketches were all backwards and could really only be read by holding the script up to a mirror!
In an odd twist of 6 degrees of separation, I happened to be working in Tampa and Temple Hills, FL during that same time he was elevating Ybor city area (2000-2003). There were actually up and coming areas of Ybor city and I was actually staying in a Hilton Garden Inn right in the heart of that resurgence area. I was working in Tampa and Tempe hills during the week and and then flying back home to the northeast each weekend. So, when he says the homes he was inflating were crack houses, he is spot on. 85% of Ybor city was a bad slum at that time with only a small area of revitalization in progress. Amazing to me that my path and the backyard if his scams interconnected. It further makes me wonder if that resurgent area was due to prospective investments based on his false inflation of housing in the area making it appear as if the region was coming back.
As someone who spent the bulk of my career in legit sales managing teams of sales people I can tell you this guy would have killed it and made plenty of legal money if he'd gone down that path. Natural sales ability is easy to spot. Too bad he went the other way with his talents.
Why is he out ? He should be behind bars for life . He should have never been given a deal for ratting out others, if it didn't work for them. Maybe he has promised to work with the feds to set others up now ?
Thats a LIE. .Thats what Drug Dealers, Mafia, Organized Crime guys all say"IF i wanted to, I could have been a CEO, a Legit Millionaire". Then why didnt they? Why didnt they become that "Legit" business man? Because, No one taught them How.No one taught them how to Work, What it takes to be Successful..Responsibility, Punctuality, Respect for others and Yourself. And most Importantly, they were COWARDS, Insecure, Cowards. They were too afraid to ASK someone to teach them how to work.." Hello, can you Teach me how to work? And "Sales' is trying to sell something that person doesnt NEED, on top of what he came for. The Hard Sale. Buy that 25k car, but try to sell him the 30k crap he doesnt need or wanted , or even knew about. Imagins a Drug kingpin at a boardroom? He would be so out of his league. A Mafia boss can kill or intimidate his opppnest if Frustrated. Or Bribe him. You cant doi that in a legit business. And the caliber of people in a drug dealer or mafia circle is going to be LOW. Low IQ .
Wow. Great stuff. This channel is creating some of the most important videos of our time. One hundred years from now, historians will be studying this content for comparative studies of human behavior through time.
This is a dangerous person to the innocent, but also a very dangerous person to the guilty. After watching this interview I checked my bank accounts to make sure he didn’t distract me for the 50 minutes to hurt me financially. I believe him when he said he is not a happy person but in reality he sleeps like a baby. Scary dude.
Great interview. I worked in the biggest prisons in California for 30 years including pelican Bay. He’s absolutely right about narcissism and no empathy for others. As a shrink in a prison it was more than just an interview with the individual but it was going through 20/30 years of records
Well he says that at the end - an alcoholic is always an alcoholic even though they haven't had a drink for 10 years. He knows it is always in him. He's a con man that hasn't 'conned' for 10 years or whatever.
This guy’s story is amazing. It’s a pity that his experiences were never made into a motion picture, just as was done with conman Frank Abagnale, in “Catch Me If You Can.” I think that a (much) younger Michael Douglas would have made a perfect lead (think Gordon Gecko) as Matthew Cox. Heck, Cox even sounds and looks like Douglas. This has to be one of the most compelling interviews I’ve ever watched. Five stars, for sure.
“And if it never gets better than it is, it’s better than it ever was” one of the greatest quotes I’ve heard I think, if you are someone in this situation. Turn a new leaf, accept defeat, sometimes you need it to really LIVE. Words I wish I lived by more often. Great storyteller
I mean is it really defeat when he got more and more happy the more he went to prison and started doing non-criminal activities? I think he is lucky to live in a place where you get second chances and he knows it.
@@mortendmortensen Wtf you are talking about? Second chance in this f country? I got wrongly arrested by f cops and I couldn’t even press charges against those f pieces of sh*t. What f second chance I got? Anger and resentment is what I got. And you mother f*cker is talking about some f second chance in this “free” country? F*ck this free country
I thought he was honest and transparent. Yea, he talked about himself a lot...but isn’t that what he’s asked to do? Isn’t that why you clicked to watch? The label is right there in the RUclips title “Con Man”... so what does he have to be dishonest about? I could see if you had a conversation with him, or gave him some money and then you saw his dateline special feeling like “that motherfuckin liar”! But, he’s just telling what you came into this knowing about him. He even says he doesn’t know if he’s ever fully recovered (much like an alcoholic). Calls himself a scumbag and sees all the things in himself that a psychiatrist called out years ago? So if you all feel conned...I’m not sure what about? Great interview..or at least interesting story!
My thoughts exactly. He seemed to own up to his flaws ( which is VERY hard for a person like him) , and was as forthcoming as he could be . I respect that he’s doing honest jobs now that he loves . I hope he keeps his joy!
Excellent interview and story. I love the way the interviewer lets the people talk. It's actually a less common skill (and discipline) than many would think.
The great thing about interviewing a person with a NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY is that they basically interview themselves.
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So fucking true!!
Man people are really hating on him here. You guys know this channel focuses on interviewing people with problems? Matt admits that what he was doing was wrong, he admits that he’s a narcissist (which most narcissists would never do), and at the end of the day he encourages people to not go down the road he did. You people will tear anyone apart 🤦♂️
Hi. Non-narcissist sympathizer here. "Hating" is a term terribly over used. Hating (playa hating) comes from a place of deep seated envy and jealousy. And while _some_ people in the comments may be envious of this guy to _hate on him,_ my guess is most people are not.
As for me, I dont see myself in this guy. I dont relate him on a personal level but my narci-radar is strong and I'm cognizant of these types. I would never defend this narc much less give him a pat on the back for doing what he's supposed to do in life which is admit his character defects. We all should be doing that. I wouldn't give a damn how "traumatic" and "extra hard" it was for him simply because he's a Cluster B traited personality. Poor baby.
Besides, I'm not at all convinced his introspection is genuine lol. I mean it could be, but I aint falling for it...
Plenty of narcissists learn to _"fess up"_ and admit to things as long as it will benefit them in the long run. It's part of the manipulation tactic. Gaslighting. Triangulation. Hovering. Love bombing. Virtue signaling etc etc etc... Just a tactic. Lol.
Is it possible he's being sincere? Sure. It's possible. But I'm leaning towards _not probable._
This guy is in an interview on a channel that boasts of over a million subscribers lol. And this video in particular has gained 247K views. Even if it was only a fraction of that, he's still he's being seen by a lot of people lol. But I'm sure he's _reformed_ and would never dream of using THAT to his advantage to con folks lol. I'm sure it never crossed his mind lol...
@@MadamTickTickBoom LMFAO relax, he's an interesting character. He's got much better interviews than this and he's been blowing up on YT, so of course this channel will grab him if possible, it benefits them bringing his fans in. You just went on a diatribe about why YOU dislike this video, yet you hate narcissism? Lmao too funny
@@jdaily2293 Wait. What? When did I say I disliked this video? When did I say I disliked or hated anything or anyone? Lol. I meannnnn, ok sure, sue me.... I'm not exactly fond of narcissists. Pathological narcissism, that is. Butter-um, I love this channel. And I enjoyed this video. And I wish the guy well actually.
So observing someone for what they are (narcissist and a conman by his own admission) and having an unflattering opinion about _narcs_ means what exactly? That I hate this video and I'm a narcissist? Lol. Amusing. I felt my comment was harmless. Offending you was not intentional. Be well.
He did not admit to anything. He just said what people want to hear. That is what con men do and he sure conned you.
You’ve allowed yourself to be finessed
If this guy was a politician he would absolutely get elected
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Trump, bankrupt six times, cheats on his wife with a porn star then pays her off, draft dodger, starts a fake university, tax evasion, anything he does not like is fake news, yet his supporters trust him. His whole life has been a big scam.
@@mtadams2009 no politician is a good person man
I most enjoyed this interview because it’s rare to witness a narcissist being able to look themselves in the mirror and truly see themselves for who they are. It’s intriguing and very encouraging.
Thank you for making these videos, Mark!
yes i had a friend that was sociopathic narc and he was not able to self reflect, like we would point out obvious character flaws and he would deflect instantly and try to change the subject. we eventually had to kick him from the group because he was driving everybody insane
I think the only reason he is admitting hes a scumbag is because he was caught. Now hes just using a different angle. Hes even convinced whom ever there is actually something good about this interview.
He’s not a narcissist he’s a cancer. He fucks over corporations not people.
@@jessicag3617yup guys like this never change, they just take a new approach to the same shady behavior
@@jessicag3617it’s also the spotlight. Being the center of attention is better than remaining insignificant.
I bet the police didn't even need to question him, they just sat him down and he wouldn't stop talking for 5 hours
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“Instead of doing the right thing, I decided to take it up a notch” 🤣🙏🏽 very insightful
go big or go home, no risk no reward
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@@johndowe7003 big risk, big reward
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Truly shocking that he’s not a politician. This level of confidence, gregarious story telling and ability to charmingly lie would have kept him in office.
Yep....
right...politicians do the exact same shit but its all legal
Or corporate CEO.
most likely only due to the learning disability & not being born into it. Otherwise 100%
No one aspires to be a politician.
This interview as a pleasant surprise. So glad I watched it. This guy’s self awareness blows me away. It got me thinking about a lot of things. Thank you.
Is he self aware, though?
Self-aware, but not remorseful. @poonamsvideoblogs
I can't think at all😮😂 I'm trying to work my anxiety down. It was very triggering for me.😢 I wish he would have welcomed more questions or comments from mark. If he was self aware then maybe he would care enough to have a back and forth conversation?!? . But ,a lot of disordered people have self awareness and don't care about a conversation . They care about adulation and praise etc.
Wait, isn’t reform and being an actual decent normal human is not doing wrong. And people are impressed by this?!? The bar is low for you lady
@@poonamsvideoblogshe absolutely is!
"You can't be a scumbag and then be upset when people do scumbag things to you!"
Best quote ever.
Fasho
apart from nobody did anything “scumbag” toward him lol
The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” - Galatians 5:14
Or r*pe you in prison. 😊
there really is honour amoong thieves. lol
So for 50 minutes he's been able to sit and talk about himself. He must be in heaven
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@paulbrown357 but he was only asked like 3 questions after the 1st 5 to 10 mins he just talked from there he really loves the spotlight, I can see him on joe rogan for a 6 hour podcast
@@amilyon553 probably edited questions
and you listened, who's the fool ?
Heaven on Earth baby !!!
this channel is basically the greyhound bus of RUclips
hilarious!
I only went on greyhound once and I can confirm, it was insane, it was like encountering random event after random event
excellent observation
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@@TheRoachDoggSr I mean everything that happens is a random event
This was a gold medal interview. Storytelling skills A+. Riveting. Great mannerisms, great expressions. Really good language skills. Toastmaster arcs, 5 minute anecdotes. Where'd you find this guy?! If this goes to TV...you get an Emmy award.
Yes he’s conning us
Catch Me If You Can is the movie I imagined 🤷🏾♂️
Yessssss!❤❤ He's got total charm!
Seems like he's just answering the questions
@@ethandumas6937 well, he's trying to keep a flow and answer questions.because he has serious talk style..it almost seems like he's acting.
He pretends like he knows he's a scumbag. The truth is he doesn't believe it for one second. He just wants you to think he does. He is not even low key about his narcissism.
He knows! He just don't care!
@@mostdontknow8769 Yes, I second this. I am VERY confident - without somehow being a God - that I'm reading him correctly, and he's being honest about being a scumbag and flat out could not possibly care less if he's a scumbag or not.
That man is fully conscious of what he is doing lol. He knows everything he's done would constitute him as a scumbag, but he knows its just a word.
@@Vincent_toia This is exactly how the wealthy 1% got to be the wealthy 1%, and they've intentionally set the system up to prevent anyone else from getting the same wealth or power. Big banks have screwed people over since they existed. Denied loans based on race, or idiotic crap like a month late payment in one year's time. They're not losing money because they've inflated the costs so much. It would be like if I spent 10 cents on a spoon and resold the spoon for 100,000 dollars. If the person defaults after 3 payments, I'm NOT out money. I've still made money. So yeah, I have a hard time feeling bad for banks and mortgage companies.
@@Vincent_toia so you co signing him snitching to get out of prison too?
Self Actualized Narcissist... He is the anomaly of narcissists, he accepts and embraces it. Phenomenal case study.
Indeed it is. Both narcissistic and sociopathic (one who studies others in order to know how to behave, how one should feel, how to respond).. this combination and being that aware, one diagnosis (sociopath) educating the other (narcissism) according to this interview, has been helpful for him. This did and could still go in several negative directions but there is something innately positive in his characteristics that lies on top of his being to where he has flourished in the worst of situations and has done very well for himself.. and others.
@@n1njatuber His grasping for unattainable love from his father was a huge catalyst in all his subsequent behaviors. The hole it created in his psyche, a vacuum that the self insulates itself to by removing any true empathy.
@@n1njatuber The only difference between him and a Tony Soprano are the methods employed
@@ElroyMunson bingo!....and that's how people end up with full blown NPD
@@n1njatuber Do we all have most of the characteristics of this man that we should be relating to? He’s trying to find the key to his insecurities. He absolutely owns and is trying to resolve his ill-behaviors to find peace. Discovering the “scumbag” in all of us that creates despair and anxiety. Struggling desperately to be objective about his need to protect his ego by accepting vulnerability. Trying to overcome his selfishness to appreciate the contentment derived from helping others in legitimate enterprises. Finding the true value of listening earnestly to others. Being blunt and truthful, no longer justifying greed. Is this a glimpse of our human conditions in exaggerated form? Are we all narcissists in varying degrees?
"You can't be a scumbag and then be upset when people do scumbag things to you", good line
Can’t bullshit a bullshitter.
He didn't mean it, take it with a pinch of salt. He doesn't think he is a scumbag at all, he adores himself whole heartedly, to the point he finds his crimes comical.
@@PringlesOriginal445 Exxxactly. Lol that was definitely not an introspective moment. He’s just saying all the “right things”.
Rolls off the back, no problem.
What an amazing storyteller! A narcissist who realizes he's a narcissist, a conman and a scumbag?! That's rare. Great channel!
I DOUBT HE CARES THAT HE IS A NARC. HE IS TRYING TO FIND WAY TO MAKE MONEY.
Now...I wonder, how much of it should we actually believe?
@@MissMustang98it’s all on paper brother
@@MissMustang98 he even went to a facility to be tested on and studied to provide research to help catch more con artist. He really did change his life. Cool dude and you could learn a lot of sales skills just from this video alone. The pauses and tone of voice the self deprecation. Good stufd
@@bricesuire5072 Like the "Catch me if you can" guy.
Can't think of his name right now.
Finally got caught then helped the Govt catch the cons, and thieves.
I swear this guy calls me 5 times a month about my cars extended warranty
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bro i get those calls daily and its fuckin annoying
@@xaopyu4894 same
@Terri Wells come to think of it, my fuckin bike got stolen in January....I bet this muffucka is behind it too!
Omg that made me laugh 😂
Soft White Underbelly stories are gold, but this one is platinum. Probably my most enjoyable story so far.
Yes! I thought the same!
Very good one! Have you seen lad bible? There was one about a guy escaping from I think a Thai prison. Was insane dude. Check it out
Watch lil jungle boy George, that dude is unbelievable
If you enjoyed this one, you should also watch the corrupt cop interview. Also very good
are you fucken serious?
I blinked, 50 mins have gone by, ended up liking a narcissist who's probably conning me to like him, and left with a life lesson and a good story. well done Matthew cox
Haha me too
You still have $ in bank? You no have life lesson.
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I passed over this video many many times… finally chose to watch it and am definitely glad I did! Great communicator- makes sense since he talked his way out of many dicey situations. Great interview.
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I was reading wikipedia on him while listening and then realized he probably wrote his own wiki page.
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hahaaa
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Of course one of the longest videos on this channel is from a narcissist 😅
It makes sense lol
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better than some crackhead bum
One of the best videos tho
Bahahaha legendary comment
Laughed out loud frfr
I'm not even halfway through this video and dude already convinced me that I can run a scheme and become a millionaire within a couple of years 😂😂😂
@@WeRNthisToGetHer The FBI is also taking notes on you now.
Join Amway. You'll do just fine 😂😂😂
lol
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@@TheEyeball37 And they're taking notes on you.
Sadly, he is more typical of corporate America than many people know. Consciousless. Shameless. Sadly, a victim of childhood trauma. Great interview.
WHITE COLLAR CRIME CRIMINALS. PRIDE.
Being born is traumatic. Conditions worsen in womb. Otherwise baby doesn't stuggle to leave.
Him being clean and well spoken doesn’t make him any less broken then the addicts on this channel.
Yep. People think looking put together means you are put together... HAH
@@Highlikeheaven89 Yeah but presentation is important
@@dullknifefactory you took the words out of my mouth
That’s kind of true to most people if a normal person saw him they would think he’s a normal person rather then a homeless person
Personally, I respect those that make stupidity profitable.
I was actually in prison with this guy. I sat and talked to this fuckin guy for hours and hours all the time. This is 100% Matt Cox. I’m really glad to see him land on his feet. His paintings are awesome too!
So prisoners can sit and talk to each other "for hours and hours all the time." Sounds like a great place to be, actually. It's my dream. Good place to teach and learn philosophy.
@@anomietoponymie2140 I DOUBT THIS GUY WAS IN PRISON WITH MATT COX.
@@JENKEN425 Wrong.
@@anomietoponymie2140. Yeah man. You can SIT and talk for hours. A lot of the time people exaggerate or right lie about what they’ve done. If they are telling the truth, it’s only teaching you how to be a criminal/convict. It’s not something to aspire to. If you want to learn, go to school or teach yourself.
Gotta be one of the most engaging SWB videos.
Loved the line “I’m a narcissist but that makes me a GREAT storyteller”.
Lol.
Armand Hammer was EXACTLY a Senior version of this.
I was going to stop watching, but as it moved nearer conclusions and finding his wisdom , there's no question- great interview. I visited a very successful and powerful man on his last moments in a hospital bed and I thank him deeply for his lesson- He created his small fortune, legally, yet left his son ( my best friend ) in a turmoil throughout his life. Strive, succeed and all that, but "leave no bodies on the playing field to suffer ( figuratively speaking )."
For a guy with a learning disability he was unstoppable as far as scamming financial institutions out of money.
You’d be surprised. I struggled in school as a kid but went onto get a JD.
legend is he's still explaining his story till this day...
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Chatting away STILL!
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@@timparker7062 lying the entire time
Incredible. This guy's only mistake was pulling cons for himself instead of for the banking industry.
Nice!
Or government.
@@Toodle.Pipp001 Same thing at this point!
good point!
Truth!
I love how he is most upset that no one had a giggle at his names 😂😂 that's the best part of this entire story!!
Yeah I was crying laughing picturing his aliases being read out in front of a judge and he's kind of hoping for a chuckle and gets ice cold silence.
😂😂😂 cuz he thinks he's SO witty and everyone knows he's a thieving douche. He paid nothing. We paid for his fraud. Every tax payer. And he knows it. And he is still stealing ..just other people's stories. Makes me sick
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For real
Me too! 🎉!
Had to check my bank account after watching this guy.
Haha haaaaaa. That made me laugh. 😁
Lol
Thid made me laugh!!
I just checked my purse 😆😆
LOL!
"When I started writing the stories of my fellow inmates, and publishing books, and my life began to have a purpose that wasn't illegal, and I started accomplishing something that I loved, everything changed, and I sleep like a baby now". I think that's the message to take away here
I seriously doubt he ever lost any sleep
@@pippahgetchell7757 ya your probably right. He said the best years of his life were when he was on the run
I feel like Matthew McConaughey is going to play him in a movie someday soon and is going to study this video for the role.
Yes!!!
I’d watch it!
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I thought the series white collar was his life. Haha
Eric Roberts all day.
"It would be difficult for you to write your own story, because the truth is you just don't see you as you really are"
Damn, that one was good...
I recently bought 6 paintings from Matt for my new apartment I moved into a few months ago after seeing his work on his RUclips channel. We chatted for about a half an hour on the phone and I have to say, thank goodness he’s no longer into defrauding people because dude is such a likable guy that he probably could’ve talked me into emptying my life savings for a single one of his paintings, lol!
On a side note, he’s a VERY talented painter!
I like your name; cool you bought some paintings.
@@timparker7062 Both of us make a Spiderman
@captain scentsible39 Me, too.
I wouldn't be sure if he actually painted those paintings but I would still buy one and probably have a beer with him to lol
STOP FCKNG LYING, IT DNT MAKE UR TEETH ANY WHITER
Thats the easiest interview Mark has ever done in his life. "So, tell me a little about yourself"........... 3 hours later.....
What would you prefer he do? To be fair, 1. He knows why he’s there …to talk about his con.. 2. There is a whole conversation behind the scenes …i just find that comment interesting. Just most of these interviews are is like this… maybe this is one of the earlier ones
🤣life..🤦🌈
@@edna_m 😂
He knows about this issue and talks about it @38:00
LMAO!! 💯
This guy is working his con every moment of his life...even in this interview.
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Yep.
NYC Entrepreneur 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Exactly 💯
Absolutely
I have worked in Texas prison system x 10 years as medical provider and I can tell you everyone in prison is con man. He is super intelligent and affable.
They have absolutely no power or control over their lives, convincing people to give them what they want or need is all they can do what do you expect
@@charlesreid9337 took 10 years to figure that out
Appreciate your word selection!!
@rubyvids8857 where was it said it took 10 years to "figure it out" it was only stated the length of experience in the prison industry is 10 years. Reading comprehension is strong in this one 😊
This dude is an amazing storyteller...I actually legit listened to him for 50 minutes. I guess that’s why he made a great conman 😂😂😂
Same. I couldn't stop listening. Lol
He was also on the podcast KONCRETE. He has his story but he also now writes about other criminals. He just helped co-host an interview he wrote about another con-artist that blows Matt out of the water. It’s called Miami’s Darklord of Credit card scams. That was a really good one too. Y’all should check it out on here on YT.
You've gotta read some of his books..
He co-authored a book about the main character in the War Dogs movie also. www.miaminewtimes.com/news/war-dogs-efraim-diveroli-sues-mortgage-fraud-king-matthew-cox-over-memoir-9964443
I'm the opposite, can't listen to him past 11 minutes and not from any judgment or disgust. Just making me wanna fall asleep tbh
He's also got a great interview on the Koncrete podcast channel
This was a good one. You've found some very interesting people to interview. The gambler, hacker, and now this guy are my favorites
Then you will really love the mob boss one, Michael Franzese, his interview is amazing
Agreed. Gummo the hacker's interview was fascinating.
@@tThisNThat bah. Goodfellas was more interesting.
@@Jessica-js6dz What, the movie?
@@Jessica-js6dz Lol, they mention Michael Franzese by name in Goodfellows. The movie is based on the actual life he was living first-hand. He is listed as one of Time magazines "Top 25 Mob Bosses" (ahead of Gotti) - and is the only one still alive. Only Al Capone made money similar to what he made as a Mafia Capo.
I have a small time conman friend they always act repentant and self depreciating. Its part of the con.
This guy isn’t repentant in the least. He’s not even trying to pretend he his. So not sure what you are talking about.
Yeo because that's the hook
it’s not really always part of the con bruh, some people really do hate themselves and that’s why they act purposefully destructive
@@odi2412 these people live under a rock. They think a con man is a 1960s style movie con man who just come anyone he meets. He isn't that kind of con man, he only conned the people who he needed to to steal from the bank.
Thats a terrible con.
These interviews really help me see the world from a different perspective. I appreciate that.
I had a relationship with someone who was like this . Oh my word just the raw charisma and just utter lack of remorse and empathy was insane .
Any instance you are comfortable mentioning ? Just curious because my ex considers me as one.
Yeah only difference he takes total accountability
@@kellevision78 exactly
This guy is clearly a con man for life and I would never believe anything he says. But he is very entertaining to listen to and is certainly gifted as it pertains to storytelling. He will always be okay in life.
Very true, guys like this will always find a way to survive
Or end up back in prison, hes done hard time already. Those places of guys just like him who think they'll be the one, he's a dime a dozen
I looked him up on Facebook and while his page does not hint at his lavish lifestyle his girlfriends page does show the cars boats etc he has..He stole millions and still lives like a rockstar..I think he's still running scams
@@chrisreed26 Yeah he's too bright to not have stashed at least a couple million.
Until he cons the wrong one
Dude fails miserably at taking off and being on the run. He’s addicted to grifting. He didn’t just do it for the money. He did it for the love of the con.
Every addiction of any kind chases the rush
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Sounds like his first manager showed him the way. No one is born a crook, they are taught.
Just such an easy way to make money. And if you get away with it once you'll think you can keep getting away with it. No amount of money is truly satisfactory. No doubt it's a rush but that's not the full story.
People are guilty of this on all levels. Folks get found because they always come back to a community of people they know bc they are lonely.
I enjoyed listening to you, Matthew. I had a few narcissistic friendships that I "divorced". If they only had the awareness of their behavior, perhaps I would still have ties with them. It was difficult to let them go because: 1) I couldn't say to their face why everything had to be about them; 2) I enjoyed some of their qualities (outside of their narcissism)--like one friend who was a farmer and had a knack for growing anything. I was into gardening so we had a 'growing' connection, pardon the pun. But her narc tendencies were unsustainable in a long-term friendship (she was also from my native country). Sadly, I don't see her anymore but she taught me a lot.
NARCS ARE SOCIETY'S DREGS.
He’s a very charming and engaging person. It’s easy to see how he was such a successful conman.
oh yeah I like him
i agree ((=
He is a shark and you all are little fish. I cannot understand how so many people are taken in by him. Actually I do understand. I understand that most of the people on this thread are victims waiting to be screwed over.
Yes a sociopath , full of charm
@@Reggie-The-Dog calm down there badass
I'm Nigerian, and for all the notoriety about how we scam people, we got nothing on this guy! Lol
Lmao this fool is not done scamming! Lol 😂 he’s doing it now!
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LIIIIIIIIIES!!!
Yall go in tho
Lllololol
I'm quite sure his career as a con artist is not over.
As long as there are gullable people out there, he will keep thriving. I feel sorry for the people that wind up involved with him.
Check out his channel or his Koncrete interviews... He's a legit writer now, he collected stories from inmates on the inside and now crafts their stories... The producers of the movie WAR DOGS stole his story, he was in prison with Jonah Hill's character...
@@willpowr416 thank I was waiting today see how long someone would mention his Koncrete interviews.
@@swavvye6168 the new one with him and John Boseak is so intriguing cuz one of them did it the old school way and the other did it all online
@@willpowr416 checking it rn brother man preciate the recommendation 🤙🏽
I learned something from this guy.He didn't know who he was until someone else told him.And he took it a step further by calling himself a scumbag (and arrogant). I've been called arrogant by a few people in my life but I couldn't see it because you're all in your own head. I don't con but have a quick,quirky and odd sense of humor and by at least one person in every crowd laughing at me I was validated in my behavior. Laughing's good---right? I didn't realize that at work people are intellectually incapable of appreciating clever humor and must have seen it as a defect. I thought they'd enjoy the lightness and attempt at morale-boosting. You made my day, I'd hear. Some people saw me as a witty companion but appreciation is lacking among the average worker. I still think they just don't understand, but I've learned to cut back and painfully endure the dull small-talk they practice. I walk at the first sign of banality. Do I want to see pictures of your remodeled bathroom floor? Are you kidding? I think I'll pass. Is that arrogant?
"If you had honor you'd be working at walmart" that's a humbling and powerful statement. People always dream glory comes with honor, but in everyday life, it doesn't
Some dishonorable people work at Wal-Mart too. People say that to make those people feel good about not being able to measure up, either because of circumstances or lack of drive, to certain standards in society. Been in both worlds whether retail or corporate. Pieces of shit everywhere 😂😂😂
You’re right.
your idea of honor is flawed. the usage of “honor” in this situation is reduced to the boundaries of a society of crabs in a bucket. play your own game… not anyone else’s game.
THIS
@@INTJosh a. Greeter...jesus hed talk ya half to death...lol
It's a pretty interesting contrast listening to this guys life "struggles" after hearing from the Appalachian people.
Did you see "Clarence" doing Party Town USA ?
I love how almost all of these interviews ask "Did you have a good childhood?" and most of them reply "Ummm......"
And a lot of them end with "otherwise, pretty normal", after describing pretty horrible abuse.
The best interview ever done on this channel. You gotta respect this guy's insane drive.
How much is true? He said he has a disability yet never names it. Said he had a 4th grade reading level yet went to college for fine arts? How coud someone with a 4th grade reading level write an educational program about finance thats 9500 pages longs and its written for adults, somebody with a fourth grade reading level doesnt magically have a college level writing ability. Hes a compulsive liar, you can tell some of the stuff is true but hes embelishing like crazy and alot is fabeicated, just another physchopath who cant feel real emotion
This is great! Favorite line: “That judge had no sense of humor.”
Na...my favourite... "when you call your lawyer and she starts crying on the phone...you have an issue" .... classic stuff.
Lol 😂
@@tearitloosetearitloose4670 lol
“it’s a bad day” lmao I honestly can’t help but like this guy, Probably why he got away with so many scams, he is charismatic.
This guy would make great laywer ceo or something.. power of charisma is incredible..
that's how someone like this reels people in. then they use you for everything
Really? He was instantly dislikable & off-putting to me.
I hope he goes on the Joe Rogan podcast, I like his story telling
@@alexwest2573 yeah, joe won't even have to talk
Scares me that this guy is no different than 70 percent of “successful” people in America. We breed , encourage and reward that sort of thing.
Lol just cuz your broke doesn’t mean successful people are frauds. You sound like a narcissist
@@ngpdreamteam2k4 you sound like a douche
@@flintliddon Haha fr. You tell him
@@ngpdreamteam2k4 🥴
with 27 years in prison???
Him breaking down the snitching code is something everyone needs to hear.
When I seen con man I thought it was gonna be a guy scamming other people. This dude was scamming the government and the system.
What a legend.
Yeah man. Those who arrested , prosecuted and locked him up have done more to hurt actual citizens I’m sure.
Uh no he scammed homeowners
Nah it was banks
@Carlos Fuentes Carlos, temporarily artificially inflating nearby home prices by fraud isn't really good for anyone. Maybe it's good if you happened to sell at that time, but that means it's obviously bad if you're a buying the home, and paying the inflated price. It's bad even if own the property and don't buy/sell. The lenders got burned the worst, and I could care less about them, but Cox destroyed people's lives.
Two minutes skimming on google:
"Cox's victims have been forced to pay tens of thousands of dollars to lawyers to save their property from foreclosure on unpaid fraudulent loans. They have had to clean up ruined credit. "It's been so stressful, both financially and psychologically," says Bridget Brown."
There are dozens of quotes like this. It appears several people were evicted based on fraudulent foreclosure proceedings. He did not make home owners richer. That's bullshit.
I'm not sure if he just conned me in this interview but I believed everything he said. Wonderful interview 😅
This video is one of the channel's best, Mark. THIS is what more people need to see.
Incredibly eye-opening and informative AND, as a bonus, entertaining. THIS is why I watch SWU.
Ur opinion matters
Eyeopening! Now I think, is it true that the housing market in Tampa looks great? It will haunt me. Lol
Why do WE have to see this?
That was awesome! His level of awareness and accepting of himself is truly inspiring.
Oh yes, 'inspiring' it the word. Ted Bundy was the same!🙄
@anicklavoie
Agreed. 👍
@@helenamaria710Educational may be a better word. A lot was learned by interviewing Bundy too.
Two guys doing what they love to do together...each took different paths to get where they need to be...but here they are. What a great combination. Thanks Mark & Matthew. Tons of insight here.
It’s so refreshing to hear someone finally tell the truth about fraud.
You think he was telling the truth?
@@cambarr6933 lol right maybe he didn’t read the title
I don't think people realise how prevalent it is its everywhere.
@@cambarr6933he’s being sarcastic
@@kizmutyaba4965it’s is practically ingrained in capitalistic culture.
"I had a learning disability which I struggled with, so as a result my father was an alcoholic."
It starts.
ha, yeah. I caught that... gave him the benefit of the doubt but, uh. Flag one.
The sentence right before that was about his mother that's what he was referring too
Maybe he faked his learning disability the whole time? You can’t be held accountable or expected to do the “right thing” if you have “disability”. Plus, there’s many “perks” when you have a disability tag, regarding to your government aid/schooling.
He probably enjoyed bossing around the “other” disabled kids at school, while pretending to be one of them.
@@k.e.m4731 he’s probably dyslexic, it’s a learning disability but you can also have genius intelligence at the same time like Einstein he was dyslexic.
Lol. I thought that was fuckin weird too
I am literally blown away. This guy gives new meaning to ‘high functioning’. The world is this man’s plaything. His brilliance has rendered me speechless. I’m not in denial though. He is a good looking narcissist who has charmed, manipulated, robbed , etc which, I’m sure , has caused different degrees of devastation to a lot of people . He will never comprehend the varying levels of lasting trauma he has inflicted others nor would he probably ever give it courtesy. Socio/psychopaths , as a whole, are dangerous predators. Of course there is a spectrum to it.
Having said all that there is one characteristic he has the shines through. It is rarely if ever seen. He is free. It is a kind of free that can’t be described but it is SO palpable . I’m glad this came to me. I feel enriched and privileged to have heard his story told by him. Thank you❤
He may be long winded but he's definitely telling the truth about the mortgage business in the late 90's early 2000's. It was extremely lucrative in those days. I worked for a dude at Golden State Mortgage when I was in HS and even as a processor I was making absurd amounts of cash, learning to get shit approved on the fly multiple times a day was the standard. Crazy shit
It never stopped bro, they get away with what they can at any certain period....sometimes regulations are easy or relaxed and other times strict.....but they always try regardless........any sales job where decent commission is at stake is same.......car salesman is another that is shady
Humans are greedy by nature so will always be a problem unless heavily regulated or monitored
@@kirkdunn1379 Agree. I was in mortgage banking for years. I was in underwriting and then risk management. There was always tremendous pressure to give sales what they wanted and yet retain enough quality to get the mortgage sold. It would get wild and out of control, then huge losses, market crashes, mortgage companies would disappear. Then the market would come back, things would be strict, home values would rise and the greed cycle started all over again. Money can be made in a mortgage banking career but it is ebb and flow according to the market and the market has so much to do with how much fraud is/is not being committed. But I loved that business. Same as this guy, I had a fine art degree but loved the mortgage banking industry. Go figure.
He could be an actor too. His voice is amazing! Thank you Mark for another great story!!
He is an actor. Weren’t you listening? Lol.
Like an Eric Roberts.
Reminds me of Gordon Gekko
They should put him on the new James Bond
@@JesusAlvarez-md9px He sounds & kinda looks like Eric Roberts I said it in one of my comments 😎
The fact that he felt a type of way bc the justice system didnt think his jokes weren't funny is sending me 😂😂😂😂😂
LMAO ikr I am dead XDDD
Lolol the way he said noooooone thought is was funny.
I know he’s a narcissist and conman but his fake names were clever and the “C Montgomery Burns” had me laughing😭😂
😩🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that judge had no “sense of humor “ 💀🧑🏽⚖️
The audacity 🤣🤣🤣
I could listen to this guy tell stories all day long. Excellent interview. iMovie needs to be made about Matthew Cox.
Me too lol it’s just so incredibly interesting
The absolute best interview you have done this far!!! This man is the epitome of quite a few things, but nice job!! I can bet he’s the one who called Mark for the interview! 😂
Lmao
lmaooo he def made the plans for this interview
🤣😂😂
Despite everything he's done - the awareness he has of his narcissism should be taught worldwide.
A Tangerine ⚰️💀⚰️💀
@Tabulae Rasae When are you going to realize that the entirety of D.C., including the current President, are trash? Everyone in D.C. is a conman/ conwoman.
This interview was amazing. We all deal with our fair share of narcissists and sociopaths whom call the victim card once confronted but still claim that everyone else is flawed. This channel has been doing some amazing work.
These done big words. Don't understand 'em.
Sitting here at the halfway point and really appreciating that he’s so open to look at himself and his actions more critically and objectively than he had before. To me, that shows a lot of growth and honestly with himself. What a story, a very interesting listen so far. Thanks for doing the interview Mark!!
His perspective on the “snitching code” is absolutely spot on.
Right. The only ethical code I have is to myself and my family and maybe a select few friends. Everyone else is cannon fodder...that might sound horrible but I have my priorities in life lol.
For sure. That might have been the most honest thing he said.
@@RealFrogVR I don’t think you’re alone there pal.
I too once asked my dad for money for the shop, and didn’t go to the shop.
Conned
Is tat spoder-men
I too asked my mom for transport money to go to campus, and I walk everyday.
Conned
That was so funny . I read your comment and bust out laughing
did you a bamboozle
Damn...pretty low. steal from the man that feeds you and clothed you. How will you feel about it when he is old and living on a retirement check? Think about this when you bury the poor man.
I have heard Mett's story so many times but I always find myself enjoying listening to it in every different interview. I find it fascinating how people with learning disabilities end up being geniuses
He didn't go into detail about the learning disability at all. If it's dyslexia, he's probably quite intelligent, it's just that he has that, which I (only think) causes one to get words confused ON PAPER where they see it backwards and therefore have to read very slowly b/c obviously, it's not written that way. It's interesting that one of the most well known geniuses of all time, the Italian Renaissance artist (and self styled engineer, inventor) Leonard Da Vinci may have had this b/c his notes on his sketches were all backwards and could really only be read by holding the script up to a mirror!
Oh yes indeed!!!!
Struggled with it my whole life. In a lot of ways I think it sharpens other skills.
If hes so smart why did he end up doing ten years?
@@daleandrews3552 yes he did his diagnosis was adhd in his teen years
In an odd twist of 6 degrees of separation, I happened to be working in Tampa and Temple Hills, FL during that same time he was elevating Ybor city area (2000-2003). There were actually up and coming areas of Ybor city and I was actually staying in a Hilton Garden Inn right in the heart of that resurgence area. I was working in Tampa and Tempe hills during the week and and then flying back home to the northeast each weekend. So, when he says the homes he was inflating were crack houses, he is spot on. 85% of Ybor city was a bad slum at that time with only a small area of revitalization in progress. Amazing to me that my path and the backyard if his scams interconnected. It further makes me wonder if that resurgent area was due to prospective investments based on his false inflation of housing in the area making it appear as if the region was coming back.
That's interesting. All the homes in Ybor are going for $300,000 and up now. I was buying them for $50,000 to $75,000. Crazy!
This would be a great movie.
Google him, he's got a lot in the works.
Watch his other interviews
Yes!
For sure!!
"Better Call Saul"
As someone who spent the bulk of my career in legit sales managing teams of sales people I can tell you this guy would have killed it and made plenty of legal money if he'd gone down that path. Natural sales ability is easy to spot. Too bad he went the other way with his talents.
Hell naw, he's a horrible salesman.
Why is he out ? He should be behind bars for life . He should have never been given a deal for ratting out others, if it didn't work for them. Maybe he has promised to work with the feds to set others up now ?
Thats a LIE. .Thats what Drug Dealers, Mafia, Organized Crime guys all say"IF i wanted to, I could have been a CEO, a Legit Millionaire". Then why didnt they? Why didnt they become that "Legit" business man? Because, No one taught them How.No one taught them how to Work, What it takes to be Successful..Responsibility, Punctuality, Respect for others and Yourself. And most Importantly, they were COWARDS, Insecure, Cowards. They were too afraid to ASK someone to teach them how to work.." Hello, can you Teach me how to work?
And "Sales' is trying to sell something that person doesnt NEED, on top of what he came for. The Hard Sale. Buy that 25k car, but try to sell him the 30k crap he doesnt need or wanted , or even knew about.
Imagins a Drug kingpin at a boardroom? He would be so out of his league. A Mafia boss can kill or intimidate his opppnest if Frustrated. Or Bribe him. You cant doi that in a legit business. And the caliber of people in a drug dealer or mafia circle is going to be LOW. Low IQ .
He would have been able to sell a ton of chryslers....hey wait isn't that a con job as well??!!!
@@maynardferguson9599 Lol imagine selling a young family a brand new chrysler 300, I wouldn't be able to sleep :P
His whole speech about “the code” (or lack thereof) was actually really interesting
C-murder could learn alot from his perspective on "the code"...its bullshit!
I believe him. Lol
agreed, makes a lot of sense
I’ve seen a lot of Soft White Underbelly interviews in the past couple of years. This one ranks near the top. Well done.
Wow. Great stuff. This channel is creating some of the most important videos of our time. One hundred years from now, historians will be studying this content for comparative studies of human behavior through time.
There is something so dang endearing about this guy! He is so likeable!.....wait a second......yep, I’ve been conned, haven’t I 😆💁🏻♀️
The eyes are the windows to the soul. He talks the talk but there’s nothing genuine about him
Ok I was totally thinking the same thing- is he any diff though from the powerful?? If only this talent could be put to use against capitalism!!
Yep
Same thing I said, like I could keep listening to this guy. LOL.
Lmboooo
I ended up watching every minute, holy smokes hes a good storyteller.
Excellent interview but is all 100% true
Yep, me too!
Same lol this channel is awesome
Third grade, to college degree. Obsessive lier!!!!
Check out the channel koncrete. He was on there first and his first appearance a few years ago was amazing. It is how mark found him.
This is a dangerous person to the innocent, but also a very dangerous person to the guilty. After watching this interview I checked my bank accounts to make sure he didn’t distract me for the 50 minutes to hurt me financially. I believe him when he said he is not a happy person but in reality he sleeps like a baby. Scary dude.
Great interview. I worked in the biggest prisons in California for 30 years including pelican Bay. He’s absolutely right about narcissism and no empathy for others. As a shrink in a prison it was more than just an interview with the individual but it was going through 20/30 years of records
Good to hear from a qualified person. Lotsa' people given opportunity in USA to air THEIR UNDERSTANDING.
This is one of the best interviews on Soft White Underbelly. Guy is really so aware of himself, and has so much to say. I would love to read his book.
He’d be a great actor- more charisma than many of the actors around…
And contribute to his schemes? Nah.
I'd be hella careful in praising him too much. A good con man knows how to weaponize self awareness to further their goals.
Looks like his cons are working on you
go 2 the library so he won't get a dime in proceeds
He seems kind of proud of everything he’s done and something tells me he’s not a former Con man-he is what he is and it’s a forever con
Well he says that at the end - an alcoholic is always an alcoholic even though they haven't had a drink for 10 years. He knows it is always in him. He's a con man that hasn't 'conned' for 10 years or whatever.
99% bull shit 1% get it up.
@@npg68 If you believe that...
@@sarahallenhumboldt2638 whatever.......
@@npg68 He says he hasn't conned anyone. Maybe he has conned himself.
This was really interesting, enjoyable, comical at times, and enlightening. Thank you!!
He has a great YTube channel if you want to hear more.
He just talked for over 6 hours on the Lex Fridman podcast
He has so much intelligence and skill, imagine if he'd put his energy into something positive....
powderandpaint14 it sounds like he has with his writing.
So true with the majority of people who commit crimes.
powderandpaint14 he stated in this interview that he is doing positive things though.
@@pamelasmith6221 Yes, he did.👍
Absolutely award winning interview. One of the best I've seen.
wow, the way he ended that "and if it never gets better than it is right now, it's better than it ever was."
A Profound closing statement.
This guy’s story is amazing. It’s a pity that his experiences were never made into a motion picture, just as was done with conman Frank Abagnale, in “Catch Me If You Can.” I think that a (much) younger Michael Douglas would have made a perfect lead (think Gordon Gecko) as Matthew Cox. Heck, Cox even sounds and looks like Douglas. This has to be one of the most compelling interviews I’ve ever watched. Five stars, for sure.
Abagnale lied about his entire story behind CMIYC btw so the narcissism goes several layers deeper
“And if it never gets better than it is, it’s better than it ever was” one of the greatest quotes I’ve heard I think, if you are someone in this situation. Turn a new leaf, accept defeat, sometimes you need it to really LIVE. Words I wish I lived by more often. Great storyteller
One of the greatest quotes iv heard 👌
I mean is it really defeat when he got more and more happy the more he went to prison and started doing non-criminal activities? I think he is lucky to live in a place where you get second chances and he knows it.
@@mortendmortensen Wtf you are talking about? Second chance in this f country? I got wrongly arrested by f cops and I couldn’t even press charges against those f pieces of sh*t. What f second chance I got? Anger and resentment is what I got. And you mother f*cker is talking about some f second chance in this “free” country? F*ck this free country
I thought he was honest and transparent. Yea, he talked about himself a lot...but isn’t that what he’s asked to do? Isn’t that why you clicked to watch? The label is right there in the RUclips title “Con Man”... so what does he have to be dishonest about? I could see if you had a conversation with him, or gave him some money and then you saw his dateline special feeling like “that motherfuckin liar”! But, he’s just telling what you came into this knowing about him. He even says he doesn’t know if he’s ever fully recovered (much like an alcoholic). Calls himself a scumbag and sees all the things in himself that a psychiatrist called out years ago? So if you all feel conned...I’m not sure what about? Great interview..or at least interesting story!
U put my thought into words 👍
My thoughts exactly. He seemed to own up to his flaws ( which is VERY hard for a person like him) , and was as forthcoming as he could be . I respect that he’s doing honest jobs now that he loves . I hope he keeps his joy!
Well said.
Agreed.
psychopaths never recover they just slowly burn out, if they make it to old age.
Excellent interview and story. I love the way the interviewer lets the people talk. It's actually a less common skill (and discipline) than many would think.
This guy would cut off Mark's mic if he had too. hehe
It's a good point you make
Open questions and sounds truly interested. I'd like to see how Mark is sat/positioned when interviewing.
true that, humble way to interview
I don't think he had a choice. Lol
I will always respect a person who takes responsibility for his / her actions.
Or claims they take responsibility for their misbehavior.