Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast EBAY SCAMMER SHARES HIS SCHEME ($100K/WEEK)
Jun 16, 2025
Dive into the world of a former eBay scammer who made over $100K a week! Discover the transition from suburban crime to reselling and the ethical dilemmas faced along the way. Hear personal stories of navigating a saturated market and the complexities of online fraud schemes. Uncover the dark side of sign-making and vintage collectibles, where replicas often pose as the real deal. Finally, explore the psychology behind scamming success and how some exploit opportunities even amidst crises like the pandemic.
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Early Crime and Robbery
- Will started crime at age 13, initially breaking into cars and robbing drug dealers in affluent suburbs.
- He found drug dealer robberies easy and lucrative, despite the risks.
From Crime to Reselling
- Will moved from crime to reselling items from estate sales on eBay during and after college.
- He made good money reselling electronics, antiques, and sports memorabilia, seeing it as a promising business.
Fake Porcelain Sign Scheme
- Will partnered with a man who lost his eBay account to sell porcelain advertising signs, which they sourced cheaply and auctioned for high prices.
- They refrained from calling the signs "real" but used the term "vintage" to imply value, leading to thousands of sales and high profits.