Overview
Total Episodes: 12
Episode 1
Runtime: 43m
2010-02-04
An enigmatic hedge fund manager desperate to succeed... and the scam that bilked investors out of $300 million! Sam Israel lived through the most decadent era in human history. His hunger for fame and fortune... his greed, ultimately leads to a bridge and a suicide note.
This is the strange sto...
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Episode 2
Runtime: 43m
2010-02-11
A story of deception. They appear to be two “grannies” helping men who are down on their luck - offering food, shelter and clothing. But Helen Golay and her friend Olga Rutterschmidt are ruthless con artists. Their tragic web of deceit is about to unravel. This is the true tale of women who murder f...
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Episode 3
Runtime: 43m
2010-03-11
Raffaello Follieri is young, handsome and at the top of his game. He makes millions with a successful real estate business. He hobnobs with world leaders. And, he’s found love with a Hollywood A-Lister, Anne Hathaway.
But Follieri is about to see his American dream fall apart... when his fraud is...
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Episode 4
Runtime: 43m
2010-03-11
Anthony Elgindy. He's young, self-assured... and loaded. He claims to be a crusader, fighting fraud on Wall Street. But, this so-called good guy is running an insider trading scam... and his partner is a crooked FBI agent. American Greed profiles "The Mad Max of Wall Street!"
Episode 5
Runtime: 43m
2010-03-18
Marcus Schrenker makes millions. He’s a Wall Street money manager and a stunt pilot. But clients say he’s a con man who had the country wondering for days whether he was dead or alive. American Greed profiles a multi-million dollar story of deception!
Episode 6
Runtime: 43m
2010-03-25
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 in history. But Weiss doesn’t hide in the shadows.
He’s attracted to music, gambling and women. Are these the fatal attractions that will do him in?
American Greed...
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Episode 7
Runtime: 43m
2010-04-01
One man’s bold scheme to get rich quick. Albert Talton puts a modern twist on one of the nation’s oldest crimes - making counterfeit money. American Greed profiles a multi-million dollar con!
Episode 8
Runtime: 43m
2010-04-08
(1) Pfizer designs Bextra, a painkiller, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) limits the use of Bextra. Pfizer, using shady and strong-arm tactics, distribute the pill outside of FDA regulations... and the law.
(2) Jeanetta Standefor offers a way to help troubled homeowners... and make...
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Episode 9
Runtime: 43m
2010-04-15
(1) Steven Warshak is persuasive. He makes millions by selling a product to enhance the sex lives of men. Enzyte appears to be the herbal answer to Viagra. But, Warshak takes advantage of his buyers. He’s racking up illegal credit card charges on thousands of customers!
(2) Hedge fund superstar...
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Episode 10
Runtime: 43m
2010-04-22
Fen-Phen, the miracle weight loss drug of the 90’s, turns out to have a serious side effect. When the story breaks, ambulance chasing lawyers rush in. They exploit the tragedy and pilfer their clients’ money. How much they steal will shock you!
Episode 11
Runtime: 43m
2010-04-29
(1) In Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dr. Robert Stokes runs a thriving dermatology practice. He’s making millions. But Dr. Stokes has a dark secret. He’s stealing patient’s money. He reuses medical supplies and endangers patients.
(2) Darlene Wooten and Charlene Corley are twin sisters. They’re making ...
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Episode 12
Runtime: 43m
2010-05-06
Computer hacker Max Butler ("Iceman") oversaw an online crime spree which sold millions of stolen credit cards and led the feds on a year-long chase. American Greed profiles high-stakes cybercrime.