American Greed
TV-PG
8.4
2007
Crime
, Documentary
A dissection of the dark side of the American Dream, a survey of how far some people go to become rich, no matter the cost to themselves and those around them. Real-life cases are reviewed and involve such criminal activity as credit card scams, identity theft, counterfeiting and Ponzi schemes.
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- Cast:
- Stacy Keach
Episode 20 : Top Gun Of Fraud
September. 04,2017
A man burns through $52 million from a trust he was hired to protect, buying helicopters, fighter jets, rocket launchers, and a fleet of WWII bombers to feed his fantasy of running "black ops" for the CIA.
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Episode 19 : Lesson In Greed/Soldier Scam
August. 28,2017
A school supply vendor steals millions from Detroit public schools by enlisting shady school officials; heartless crooks use photos of real military men to lure women into sending them love and money.
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Episode 18 : Fraud Collectors
August. 21,2017
Sports memorabilia titan Bill Mastro rigs his auctions to scam both those who buy from him and consign to him.
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Episode 17 : Neighborhood Inferno
August. 14,2017
Scammers blow up a house for insurance money, but end up engulfing dozens of homes in flames and killing a young couple.
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Episode 16 : Wine, Women and Fraud
August. 07,2017
A man steals millions from rich wine clients, and spends the money on fast cars and faster hookups, until he himself falls prey to a scheme.
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Episode 15 : Red Carpet Rip-Off
July. 31,2017
Musician Donald "Ski" Johnson uses his Jazz for Life foundation to make empty promises that leaves generous donors feeling scammed when his bogus trips to the Grammy Awards turn into red carpet nightmares.
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Episode 14 : Art Schlichter: All-American fraud
July. 24,2017
Former football star Art Schlichter cons friends and acquaintances to feed his gambling addiction
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Episode 13 : Deadly Black Gold Riches
July. 17,2017
A man schemes to strike it rich in the North Dakota oil fields and he lets no one get in his way.
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Episode 12 : A Glamorous Showbiz Lie
July. 10,2017
A man convinces people that he is a movie producer and money management professional while collecting millions to promote his own image.
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Episode 11 : From Peanuts to Sick Millions
July. 03,2017
A CEO knowingly ships peanut products tainted with salmonella, killing nine and sickening thousands.
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Episode 10 : Junk In A Box; Been Caught Stealing
June. 26,2017
Cancer charities that raise millions but gives only three percent to patients and families; a family brings in millions shoplifting in a nationwide crime spree caught on camera.
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Episode 9 : Recipe for Murder
June. 17,2017
A successful businesswoman is targeted by a serial grifter who poisons her for money.
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Episode 8 : Rumeal Robinson
March. 20,2017
A former champion basketball player’s schemes land him in prison and his mother kicked out of her home.
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Episode 7 : Making A Killing / Doctor Drug Dealer
March. 13,2017
Con man/motivational speaker Gary Shawkey needs cash for his wild scams and he’s not afraid to murder to get it.
A doctor overprescribes deadly combinations of medication to make a buck from drug addicts, and continues as she hears of her own patients dying.
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Episode 6 : Sticky Fingers; Life in the Fraud Lane
March. 04,2017
A famous Texas fruitcake bakery's accountant conducts a check writing scam; a self-proclaimed financial wiz rips off investors while he funds a professional race team with money stolen from his church.
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Episode 5 : Clean Teeth, Dirty Money/Comic Book Murder
February. 27,2017
A sex trafficking ring, comprised of violent pimps who exploit women, enlists a Chicago dentist to launder their money; a plot to steal a valuable comic book collection ends in murder.
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Episode 4 : Billionaires Boys Bust
February. 13,2017
Flashy former cop John Bravata is a corrupt real estate dealer who uses his company to steal $50 million from middle-class investors.
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Episode 3 : Badge of Dishonor
February. 06,2017
Police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz’s shooting death in the woods in Fox Lake, IL, sparks a massive manhunt to find his killers.
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Episode 2 : The Real 'War Dogs'
January. 30,2017
Miami party boys turned arms dealers bid on government contracts worth millions to fight the war on terror.
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