How I Built a Million Dollar Fraud Empire in Miami

King Menace joins the 10 Toes Podcast for a raw true crime interview about juvenile crime, credit card fraud, identity theft, drug trafficking and surviving Miami street life. At only 14 years old, he was charged as an adult after a neighborhood retaliation ended with two people dead—but that case was only the beginning of his story.Menace explains how the theft of his mother’s Rolex triggered a violent conflict that spread throughout his neighborhood. After repeatedly searching for the person he believed was responsible, a chance encounter escalated into gunfire. Within days, homicide detectives arrived at his home, and Menace found himself facing adult charges and an initial offer of 15 years behind bars.His 21-year-old girlfriend accepted responsibility for the shooting and received 10 years, while another co-defendant received 18 years. Menace eventually accepted a deal involving boot camp, probation and community control. When he returned home, he had no car, no money and no interest in starting over at the bottom.That decision led him into credit card fraud and identity theft.Menace began by impersonating representatives from major record companies and convincing aspiring artists to send thousands of dollars for fake features. He later moved into stolen identities, fraudulent credit lines and larger credit-card schemes that generated six figures and attracted federal attention.After tracking his IP address and monitoring his daily routine, federal agents raided his home at five in the morning. They seized money, electronics, shoes and other property while explaining exactly where he ate, where he traveled and what he did each day. Although the raid temporarily pushed him away from fraud, losing everything eventually motivated him to rebuild an even larger operation.Menace describes assembling a disciplined fraud team, targeting major retailers, traveling to cities such as Las Vegas and using casinos and ATMs to convert fraudulent credit into cash. At their peak, members of the group were holding hundreds of thousands of dollars individually and approximately $1 million collectively.When jealousy and money divided the team, Menace left credit-card fraud and entered Miami’s drug trade. He explains how he progressed from being a middleman to operating five trap houses, building relationships across different Miami neighborhoods and creating a system that allowed other dealers to operate from properties he financed.The conversation explores:• Being charged as an adult at 14 years old• The retaliation that left two people dead• Rejecting plea offers of 15 and 10 years• His older girlfriend accepting responsibility for the case• Impersonating record-company representatives• Credit card fraud and stolen identities• Making six figures through fraud schemes• Being watched and raided by federal agents• Building a million-dollar fraud operation• Using Las Vegas casinos and ATMs to access money• Why fraud crews eventually turn against each other• Transitioning from identity theft to drug trafficking• Operating five trap houses across Miami• Moving cocaine, marijuana, pills and other drugs• Getting robbed and realizing another retaliation could destroy his life• Leaving the streets before receiving a lengthy prison sentence• Turning his experience into licensed dispensary and smoke-shop businessesMenace also explains why fast money becomes addictive, how power and recognition can matter more than the money itself, and why most people remain in the streets until prison or death makes the decision for them.🛒 Dope Boy Empire Merch: https://www.dbeapparel.com🔗 CONNECT WITH 10 TOES PODCAST👉 Jason on Instagram / 8upjay 👉 Jason on TikTok / 8upjay 🔗 CONNECT WITH NICK MARTINEZ👉 Menace on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kingmenace___/👉 Menace on Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@kingmenace__Join 10 Toes After Dark Patreon exclusive content 👉 / 10toespodcast