American Greed
Documentary series portrayed through reenactments, and retold through interviews of the individuals from in law enforcement, to the victims, even the criminals themselves relaying their involvement in some of history's largest financial crimes ranging from Ponzi schemes to murder, card counting, generating fake currency and goods, extortion, online dating, armed robbery to unarmed robbery, identity theft, legal and illegal drug distribution, and insider trading. Narrated by veteran actor Stacy Keach.
- 2007-2023
- 15 seasons
- CNBC
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-PG
Documentary series portrayed through reenactments, and retold through interviews of the individuals from in law enforcement, to the victims, even the criminals themselves relaying their involvement in some of history's largest financial crimes ranging from Ponzi schemes to murder, card counting, generating fake currency and goods, extortion, online dating, armed robbery to unarmed robbery, identity theft, legal and illegal drug distribution, and insider trading. Narrated by veteran actor Stacy Keach.
Season 6 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 2012
Episode 1
Kenneth Starr: Naked Greed: Celebrity Scam Artist
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 44 mins
An accountant to stars mismanages clients' money, pockets millions and marries an exotic dancer. Series, Season Premiere.
Episode 2
Master of Deadly Deceit
Wed, Feb 1, 2012 44 mins
San Francisco entrepreneur Samuel "Mouli" Cohen starts a fake Internet music company and takes in $31 million from celebrities, investors, and even a charity. He claims they will make a fortune when his company is sold to Microsoft. But there is no deal.
Episode 3
Nevin Shapiro: Major League Fraud
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 43 mins
Nevin 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 rules. Who is this man who jeopardized the future of the University of Miami's football team, and how did he steal the millions that made it all possible?
Episode 4
The Tran Organization
Wed, May 30, 2012 44 mins
Van Thu Tran is a sexy Vietnamese-American who knows how to beat the odds. She makes millions in casinos using one of the oldest tricks in the book...with a new high-tech twist.
Episode 5
Tom Petters
Wed, Feb 22, 2012 44 mins
Billionaire Tom Petters was a respected CEO for more than a decade. His companies included iconic American brands like Polaroid, Sun Country Airlines, and Fingerhut. But these legitimate businesses were purchased with dirty money...and his reputation was built on a foundation of lies.
Episode 7
Galleon Group
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 43 mins
Sex, lies, and insider trading. Galleon Group co-founder Raj Rajaratnam turned his hedge fund into one of the most profitable in the world, managing more than $7 billion in assets - by creating one of the biggest insider trading schemes in U.S. history.
Episode 8
Fine Arts Treasure Gallery
Wed, Mar 14, 2012 44 mins
First, in a mountain retreat, a con man stalked his prey - wealthy investors. Norman Schmidt stole millions until a trusted employee brought him down.Next...in a tough real estate market, Hawaiian mortgage broker James Lull claimed there was big money to be made fixing bad credit scores. But his investors' money went straight into a veritable museum of collectibles instead.
Episode 9
Real Estate Home Wrecker
Wed, Apr 4, 2012 44 mins
With a long career in real estate, many thought broker Doug Vaughan was a man to be trusted. His charisma helped make him a fortune in New Mexico real estate...but it was all lies. He funded his luxurious lifestyle with $75 million of investors' money. After investigators stepped in and arrested him, he went on TV in search of money to pay for his defense.
Episode 10
Nicholas Cosmo: All Interest, No Return
Wed, May 2, 2012 44 mins
He's dubbed Long Island, New York's "Mini-Madoff." Nicholas Cosmo promised huge returns on booming real estate opportunities. He brought white-collar crime to blue-collar Americans and scammed thousands of trusting investors.
Episode 12
Michael Lock
Wed, May 9, 2012 44 mins
Michael 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 beat the competition. American Greed takes you inside a deadly tale of greed.
Episode 13
Shawn Merriman
Fri, Jun 1, 2012 43 mins
Fund manager & investment adviser Shawn Merriman takes money from investors to fund a lavish lifestyle, including $4 million in fine art, antique cars, and sports memorabilia.
Episode 14
Crash for Cash
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 44 mins
In 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 ring where everybody got a piece of the action.
Episode 15
Lee Farkas/Taylor Bean & Whitaker
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 44 mins
Lee Farkas and co-conspirators at Taylor Bean & Whitaker misappropriate more than $2.9 billion in a fraud scheme that contributed to the failure of one of the largest U.S. banks in 2009.
Episode 16
Solomon Dwek
Wed, Jul 25, 2012 44 mins
Solomon 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's luck runs out, he becomes an informant in the biggest case of corruption and greed in New Jersey history.
Episode 17
Allen Stanford: The Dark Knight
Thu, Oct 11, 2012 43 mins
Allen Stanford orchestrates a 20-year investment fraud scheme in which he misappropriates $7 billion to finance his personal businesses and lifestyle.
Episode 18
The Wealth Builder Club
Wed, Nov 7, 2012 44 mins
Randy Treadwell is the son of a preacher but leaves the righteous path. Claiming he's a financial wizard, he uses his Southern charm to bilk believers out of nearly $65 million. His scams have legitimate sounding names like "Learn Waterhouse" and "The Wealth Builders Club," which promise huge returns for short-term investments. See how the FBI finally brings him to justice.