American Greed (2007)
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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- 1 1. Celebrity Scam Artist2012-01-25 · 43mKenneth Ira Starr is a money manager. He courts celebrity clients…Sylvester Stallone, Uma Thurman and Wesley Snipes. But Starr doesn’t stop there. He steals $30 million to buy his
- 2 2. Master of Deadly Deceit2012-02-01 · 43mCarlos Perez-Olivo is a successful lawyer with a silver tongue and solid gold taste. But when he’s disbarred for fleecing desperate clients, he finds another way to make money…and
- 3 3. Major League Fraud2012-02-08 · 43mNevin Shapiro is the conman at the center of a college football scandal. He kicked off the controversy with stunning stories of gifts to players and allegations of broken NCAA rule
- 4 4. Baby Broker Scam2012-02-15 · 43mKevin Cohen is an attorney who says he can make dreams come true for couples wanting children. He promises babies … for a hefty price. But unknown to his trusting clients, Cohen is
- 5 5. Tom Petters Generous With Other Peoples Money2012-02-22 · 43mA Minneapolis businessman buys big companies and makes himself rich in the process
- 6 6. The Insider2012-02-29 · 43mIt’s one of the biggest cases of insider trading in history. Raj Rajaratnam had it all…a wildly successful hedge fund, billions in the bank and the respect of Wall Street. But behi
- 7 7. Fine Art: Portrait of a Fraud2012-03-14 · 43mA televised art auction appears to showcase masterpieces. It’s billed as your chance to own a Rembrandt, Chagall or Dali. A rare Picasso sells for $500. Too good to be true? Ameri
- 8 8. Loan Scam Money For Nothing2012-03-21 · 43mA sting operation brings down a Denver businessman; a charismatic con man uses the promise of huge returns to put $30 million in his own pocket.
- 9 9. William Erpenbeck Real Estate Home Wrecker2012-04-04 · 43mThe collapse of Erpenbeck wreaks financial havoc for area home buyers, subcontractors and banks with three company employees pleading guilty to bank fraud.
- 10 10. Nicholas Cosmo All Interest No Return2012-05-02 · 43mNicholas Cosmo pleads guilty to federal mail fraud and wire fraud in 2009 for his involvement in a Ponzi scheme that resulted in losses of more than $195 million.
- 11 11. Michael Lock Pimp Preachers Profiteer2012-05-09 · 43mMichael Lock was a man driven by ambition. He was a Milwaukee crime boss with a business model that took him from cocaine dealing to bank fraud … and Lock had a surefire way to bea
- 12 12. The Tran Organization Blackjack Cheaters2012-05-30 · 43mVan Thu Tran and her crime ring steal millions by cheating casinos.
- 13 13. The Mormon Madoff2012-06-20 · 43mShawn Merriman was a bishop in the Mormon Church, a family man and the head of a thriving investment business pulling in millions. But unknown to investors, Merriman was living a l
- 14 14. Crash for Cash2012-06-27 · 43mIn the city of brotherly love, car wrecks piled up and auto insurance policies were treated like ATM machines. American Greed takes you inside a Philadelphia car insurance fraud ri
- 15 15. Financial Home Invasion2012-07-11 · 43mLee Farkas was a mortgage mogul, a millionaire and chairman of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker. But unknown to his clients, Farkas made his fortune by peddling fake mortgages and looting h
- 16 16. The Jersey Score2012-07-25 · 43mSolomon Dwek was a real estate mogul, philanthropist … and an expert flimflammer. He was the mastermind behind a multi-million dollar real estate scam and bank fraud. But when Dwek
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17. Allen Stanford: The Dark Knight2012-08-01 · 43mSir Allen Stanford was once one of the richest men in America. He lived and loved the high life - cruising around the world on private jets and helicopters and bouncing between mul
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Stacy KeachSelf - Narrator (voice)Images
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