#409 – Matthew Cox: FBI Most Wanted Con Man – $55 Million in Bank Fraud
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#409 – Matthew Cox: FBI Most Wanted Con Man – $55 Million in Bank Fraud mentions The Godfather by Mario Puzo with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
Behind every successful fortune, there’s a crime.
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“Host quotes Mario Puzo, author of The Godfather: 'Behind every successful fortune, there's a crime.'”
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Casino Royale
“Mention that Casino Royale (the first Daniel Craig James Bond) was coming out that Friday and his disappointment at being arrested and missing it.”
Reservoir Dogs
“He names synthetic identities after characters in the movie Reservoir Dogs (e.g., Mr. Green, Mr. White) when creating fake identities.”
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