Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast FBI Agent Reveals Bizarre Stories Behind Famous Fraud Cases | Tom Simon
Dec 11, 2025
Tom Simon, a former FBI agent and private investigator, shares thrilling insights into infamous fraud cases from his career. He discusses a wiretap case revealing bribery among Chicago inspectors and a massive real estate scam in Belize. Tom dives into the world of organized crime, featuring a mail theft ring and a Ponzi scheme led by 'Teddy Miller.' He also recounts bizarre acts like ATM bombings and a teacher involved in animal torture. Prepare for riveting stories filled with crime, deception, and the pursuit of justice!
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Wiretap Exposes Widespread Building-Inspection Bribes
- Tom Simon describes Operation Crooked Code: an FBI wiretap on a Romanian expediter who facilitated bribes to Chicago building inspectors.
- The takedown arrested 21 people and exposed systemic corruption in the city's inspection process.
No-Snitching Ethos Often Fails In Practice
- Tom and Matthew discuss that most defendants cooperate with prosecutors despite public 'no snitching' postures.
- Cooperation often reduces sentences, but many who cooperate don't receive the full benefits they expect.
Facebook Recruits Launder Stolen Checks
- Jalen "Roscoe" Hill ran a Facebook check-cashing scheme using 14 depositors who all cooperated and got probation.
- Hill laundered about $166,000 and received a much harsher federal sentence when caught.