Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast FBI Agent Exposes Corrupt Cops, Thailand Scams, & Million Dollar Frauds | Tom Simon
Jan 11, 2026
Tom Simon, a former FBI special agent turned private investigator, sheds light on the dark world of corruption and fraud. He reveals shocking cases involving corrupt cops, inmate scams, and political bribery. Tom shares stories of an abusive prison guard and a Ponzi scheme orchestrated by an ex-NYPD officer. He discusses the complexities of insider trading and highlights the consequences of military contracting fraud. With his expertise and engaging anecdotes, Tom brings a captivating perspective on the fight against corruption.
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Guard Caught By DNA On Soiled Jumpsuit
- Tom Simon recounts a Hawaii FDC guard, Richard “Dick Seaman,” who accepted oral sex from a detained Thai woman and was linked by DNA on a soiled jumpsuit.
- Seaman pled guilty and was sentenced to 20 months, and infamously ran from cameras at his initial appearance.
Federal Prisons Are Relatively Well-Funded
- Tom and Matt observe the Federal Bureau of Prisons is generally the best-funded and most professional U.S. prison system.
- That funding and professionalism shape inmate conditions, staff capabilities, and investigative responses to misconduct.
Supervisor Used Threats To Enforce Sexual Contact
- At FCI Dublin, officer Andrew Jones supervised kitchen workers and forced three inmates to perform oral sex, using threats and violence to enforce silence.
- He pled guilty to abusive contact with prisoners and received about eight years in federal prison.