American Greed S15E09 · COVID Cons

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While an estimated $100 billion in COVID relief funds is stolen, this seasoned family of fraudsters easily grabs millions of dollars Americans desperately need to buy themselves mansions, jewelry and gold.

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1. 1 1. The Life & Crimes of Joel Greenberg2022-01-05 · 45mJoel Greenberg is a privileged millennial from a rich Florida family who one day decides to run for Seminole County Tax Collector and wins; once in office, he embarks on a breathta
2. 2 2. Theranos CEO on Trial2022-01-12 · 45mTheranos, now back in the news with the blockbuster trial of founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes. Former employees, whistleblowers and even a family friend-turned-foe provide n
3. 3 3. How WeWork Went Wild2022-01-19 · 45mInside the rise and near-collapse of WeWork, the startup co-founded by its former CEO, Adam Neumann, who mesmerizes venture capitalists with grandiose promises, even though WeWork
4. 4 4. Boeing’s Deadly Design2022-01-26 · 45mTwo new Boeing 737 Max jets fall out of the sky five months apart, killing 346 people; investigators home in on a software program known as MCAS; some critics say the real culprit
5. 5 5. The Biggest Theft of All Time?2022-02-02 · 45mJho Low is accused of being one of the biggest thieves the world has ever seen; authorities say he’s the mastermind of an international scheme to steal over $4 billion from the gov
6. 6 6. The Kingpin Next Door2022-02-09 · 45mThe story of a suburban Eagle Scout turned Dark Web drug lord; Aaron Shamo launches a new type of American drug ring, recruiting other Utah millennials to help him manufacture dead
7. 7 7. The Polygamist & The Bio Fuel Baron2022-09-27 · 45mCEO Jacob Kingston appears to be a rising star in Utah’s fledgling biofuel industry, until a member of a secretive polygamist group called The Order reveals that Kingston is commit
8. 8 8. Chasing Tesla2022-10-04 · 45mSerial entrepreneur Trevor Milton founds the electric vehicle company Nikola, which suggests it will be the next Tesla, but for long-haul trucks.
9. 9 9. COVID Cons2022-10-11 · 45mWhile an estimated $100 billion in COVID relief funds is stolen, this seasoned family of fraudsters easily grabs millions of dollars Americans desperately need to buy themselves ma
10. 10 10. The Accused Crypto Couple2022-10-18 · 45mIn February 2022, the Justice Department announced charges against Heather Rhiannon Morgan and her husband Ilya Lichtenstein for their alleged roles in the conspiracy to launder $4
11. 11 11. Financial Infidelity2022-10-25 · 45mPurported entrepreneur Antonio Mariot Wilson changes his name, pitch, and act to play a series of roles, and the inveterate huckster fleeces unsuspecting investors for decades, inc
12. 12 12. The Spy Who Conned Me2022-11-01 · 45mThis installment discusses Garrison Courtney, who infiltrated Washington DC's intelligence circles. In doing so, he collected $4.5 million dollars with his tall tales of running a
13. 13 13. Million Dollar Prison Kickback2022-11-15 · 45mChris Epps charms his way from prison guard to the top post of Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner. Once in office, he siphons off millions in bribes and kickbacks.
14. 14 14. California Schemin’2022-11-22 · 45mIn sunny San Diego, entrepreneur and real estate developer Gina Champion-Cain lures in investors with a glamorous image and promises of sky-high returns on short-term liquor licens
15. 15 15. Streaming and Scheming2022-11-29 · 45mZachary Horwitz has dreams of making it big in Hollywood; while his onscreen career never quite flourishes, Horwitz acts his way into raising more than $600 million for an investme
16. 16 16. The Decline of a Dynasty2022-12-06 · 45mAmerican Greed Murdaugh Saga, Part 1: Alex Murdaugh, a well-respected lawyer from a prominent family is accused of stealing millions of dollars from the suffering clients who turn
17. 17 17. A Legacy of Fraud2022-12-13 · 45mAmerican Greed Murdaugh Saga, Part 2: Alex Murdaugh, a well-respected lawyer from a prominent family is accused of stealing millions of dollars from the suffering clients who turn
18. 18 18. The Busted Mogul2022-12-20 · 45mLobsang Dargey escapes from Tibet, makes his way to the United States, marries into a sports superstar's family, and builds a real estate empire. But his success is built on lies.
19. 19 19. Follow the Juul Money2023-01-24 · 43mWhen an epidemic of teenage nicotine addiction breaks out across the country, some people ask whether Juul's founders are intent on saving lives or targeting the next generation.
20. 20 20. VIP Schemers2023-01-30 · 43mConvicted fraudster and identity thief Tracii Show Hutsona is once again up on federal charges after a high-profile client discovers more than $1 million missing from her bank acco
21. 21 21. Preaching Pyramid Schemes2023-02-07 · 43mMarlon and LaShonda Moore are accused of exploiting vulnerable people during the pandemic and convincing thousands of their fans to invest in their illegal scheme; regulators claim
22. 22 22. Drunk with Power2023-02-21 · 43mWith his long white beard, ponytail and ubiquitous advertising, a former police officer who is now an attorney, James Morris Balagia of Manor, Texas, is also known as the 'D.W.I. D
23. 23 23. Fame, Fortune & Fraud2023-02-28 · 43mCovers a film financier company's $68M scheme, involving bank fraud, wire fraud, and spanning eight (8) years.
24. 24 24. Lawyers, Lies, and a Housewife2023-03-01 · 43mPersonal injury attorney Tom Girardi posits himself as a champion for the little guy, but jilted clients cry foul when they discover him cheating them out of millions of dollars in