Discover the intricate details and audacious moves of a mastermind as he reveals the secrets behind his jaw-dropping quarter-million-dollar con. From the initial spark of inspiration to the meticulous execution, this gripping tale uncovers the lengths one man went to pull off the ultimate scam. Big thanks to CHEECH & CHONG for sponsoring this episode. Go to trycruisechews.com/lockedin for 30% off. Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Connect with Charlie Hartman: https://www.tiktok.com/@imcharliehartman?_t=8n5y1phlTm2&_r=1 https://youtube.com/@imcharliehartman?si=yO8jJvWw27Porran https://www.instagram.com/imcharliehartman?igsh=d3E4NjgyMmkwNWh2&utm_source=qr Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Growing Up in a Small Farm Town 00:05:04 - Scamming Companies for Merchandise 00:10:05 - The "Warranty" Scam 00:14:51 - Getting Involved in Drug and Check Scams 00:20:10 - Burglary and Arrested 00:25:21 - Survival in County Jail 00:30:19 - The Hustle in the Kitchen 00:35:15 - Trapped in Florida's Probation System 00:40:25 - An Unfortunate Turn of Events 00:45:45 - Released to the Wrong Holding Area 00:50:30 - Plot 00:55:52 - Dangerous Prison Life 01:00:57 - Life in Prison and Making a Plan for the Future 01:06:04 - Starting Over and Finding Success 01:11:21 - Starting Over and Finding Redemption 01:16:28 - The Importance of Sharing Your Story 01:21:37 - Farewell and Good Luck on Your Social Media Journey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices