American Greed

4,5

2007

7.9 / 10

Episodes

EP 1: Suicide is Painless

An enigmatic hedge fund manager desperate to succeed... and the scam that bilked investors out of $300 million! Sam Israel lived ...

EP 2: The Black Widows

A story of deception. They appear to be two “grannies” helping men who are down on their luck - offering food, shelter and clothin...

EP 3: Raffaello Follieri

Raffaello Follieri is young, handsome and at the top of his game. He makes millions with a successful real estate business. He hob...

EP 4: "The Mad Max of Wall Street"

Anthony Elgindy. He's young, self-assured... and loaded. He claims to be a crusader, fighting fraud on Wall Street. But, this so-c...

EP 6: Sholam Weiss

Sholam Weiss is a bold and brazen dealmaker. He’s a consultant to con men and the brains behind one of the largest insurance scams...

EP 7: Funny Money

One man’s bold scheme to get rich quick. Albert Talton puts a modern twist on one of the nation’s oldest crimes – making counterfe...

EP 8: Flipping Frenzy Scam

A pharmaceutical company ignores FDA safety guidelines and patients pay the price. A would-be marketing mogul relies on investor ...

EP 9: Performance Pills & Kirk Wright

Steven Warshak is persuasive. He makes millions by selling a product to enhance the sex lives of men. Enzyte appears to be the her...

EP 10: Kentucky Fen-Phen Attorneys

Fen-Phen, the miracle weight loss drug of the 90’s, turns out to have a serious side effect. When the story breaks, ambulance chas...

EP 11: Dr Stokes and C and D Distributors

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dr. Robert Stokes runs a thriving dermatology practice. He’s making millions. But Dr. Stokes has a dark...

EP 12: Cybercrime: Max Butler

Max Butler is "Iceman." He oversaw an underground Internet crime spree. Mysterious thugs steal information and access your fina...

Overview

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 >>

Suicide is Painless

Episode 1

An enigmatic hedge fund manager desperate to succeed... and the scam that bilked...

The Black Widows

Episode 2

A story of deception. They appear to be two “grannies” helping men who are down ...

Raffaello Follieri

Episode 3

Raffaello Follieri is young, handsome and at the top of his game. He makes milli...

"The Mad Max of Wall Street"

Episode 4

Anthony Elgindy. He's young, self-assured... and loaded. He claims to be a crusa...

Crash and Burn

Episode 5

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Sholam Weiss

Episode 6

Sholam Weiss is a bold and brazen dealmaker. He’s a consultant to con men and th...

Funny Money

Episode 7

One man’s bold scheme to get rich quick. Albert Talton puts a modern twist on on...

Flipping Frenzy Scam

Episode 8

A pharmaceutical company ignores FDA safety guidelines and patients pay the pric...

Performance Pills & Kirk Wright

Episode 9

Steven Warshak is persuasive. He makes millions by selling a product to enhance ...

Kentucky Fen-Phen Attorneys

Episode 10

Fen-Phen, the miracle weight loss drug of the 90’s, turns out to have a serious ...

Dr Stokes and C and D Distributors

Episode 11

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dr. Robert Stokes runs a thriving dermatology practic...

Cybercrime: Max Butler

Episode 12

Max Butler is "Iceman." He oversaw an underground Internet crime spree. Myste...