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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Episodes
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- 1 1. Murder in Memphis2014-03-19 · 43mA wife finds out her insurance agent husband Joe Caronna has been stealing money from their friends by selling bogus annuities.
- 2 2. Young Lust Gone Bust2014-03-26 · 43mMiddle-aged commercial real estate investor Ed Okun is in love with a boat show model almost half his age. He showers her with jewels, cars, even a helicopter. To fund his hormone-
- 3 3. The Cunning Cowgirl Crook / Dollars for Dumps2014-04-02 · 43m(1) A small-town comptroller steals $53 million to fund a horse-breeding empire. (2) A crooked real estate developer lures victims to his phony residential oasis.
- 4 4. $udden Death / Hip Hop Hustle2014-04-09 · 43m(1) Feds investigate financial advisor J.D. Salinas and discover a $39 million scam. (2) A Chicago-area rapper convinces a local businessman that he's got a new gig that doesn't ex
- 5 5. Make Me Rich or Die / Kids For Cash2014-04-16 · 43m(1) A man threatens investment professionals to make him rich. (2) Two judges get rich off a secret deal to build juvenile detention centers.
- 6 6. Detroit 'Crime Boss' Mayor2014-04-23 · 43mA former Detroit mayor and his friends extort city contractors, abuse public funds and turn the mayor's office into their own cash-making machine.
- 7 7. The Falcon and the Con Man2014-04-30 · 43mA man attempts to commit suicide and confesses to an extraordinary fraud that he perpetrated for the past two decades at a leading commodity futures brokerage.
- 8 8. Extreme Home Ripoffs / 'Greedings' From Florida2014-06-18 · 43m(1) Two brothers ripped off millions from homeowners in a remodeling scheme. (2) A serial scam artist tricks Florida retirees into fake New York real estate investments.
- 9 9. Insider Trading Trio / Cocaine Cash Cleaner2014-06-25 · 43m(1) Three friends go to New York to realize their dreams, which quickly turn criminal. (2) A money trail from drug traffickers leads to a suburban dad and firefighter.
- 10 10. Lights! Camera! Fraud!2014-07-16 · 43mAn independent film spins out of control when a filmmaker's silent partner and spiritual guru helps himself to investor funds.
- 11 11. The Car Con2014-07-23 · 43mBrothers Darain and Cory Atkinson start a business selling vehicle service contracts, but the warranties prove worthless and the brothers pocket millions.
- 12 12. A Wolf in Priest's Clothing2014-07-30 · 43mA man concocts a $50 million phony international real estate scheme spending millions on his own lavish lifestyle.
- 13 13. The Home Invaders / Nashville's Predator2014-08-06 · 43m(1) Rivertown Financial, a home's equity and owners becoming homeless. (2) A financial planner reaps millions from client accounts, including the 401k of workers at a camp for seri
- 14 14. Hail to the Thief2014-08-13 · 43mA former Army intelligence officer known as "Mr. X" stole millions through a fake veterans' charity and eluded authorities by using an array of false identities.
Cast
Stacy KeachSelf - Narrator (voice)Images
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