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.
Episodes
S01E01 Hook, Line and Sucker / Maxfield Parish Art Heist
June 21, 2007 43 min
Case 1: Hook, Line and Sucker Barry Hunt—a successful con artist who left a coast-to-coast trail of deception, deceit and empty bank accounts. A profile of Hunt’s crime and the investors who bought his story....
S01E02 The Imposter: Dr. Barnes / Interstate Bank Mart Bandit
June 28, 2007 43 min
Case 1: The Imposter: Dr. Barnes For twenty years he was an imposter doctor! Dr. Gerald Barnes has a thriving practice specializing in "executive" medical exams. His salary is six-figures and life is good. But...
S01E03 Art Heist: Fine Arts Express / Medical Scams: Dr. Martinez
July 5, 2007 43 min
Case 1: Art Heist: Fine Arts Express A museum quality art collection worth more than $4 million dollars is stolen! Two men, who in a twist of fate, end up working at Fine Arts Express,...
Case 1: Meth Identity Thieves It's a new crime wave rippling across the west; thieves are committing identity theft to fund their meth drug addictions. Victims are robbed. But the thief takes more than money,...
S01E05 Religious Prey: Baptist Foundation of Arizona / Medical Scams: Dr. Mikos
July 19, 2007 43 min
Case 1: Religious Prey: Baptist Foundation of Arizona The Baptist Foundation of Arizona is a non-profit fundraiser dedicated to the church. Investors believe their money will be secure but millions are lost! “American Greed" unravels...
S01E06 Religious Prey: Greater Ministries Int'l / It Takes a Thief
July 26, 2007 43 min
Case 1: Religious Prey: Greater Ministries International A story of religious fraud; a $500 million dollar pyramid scheme. Church founder Gerald Payne has a plan for the faithful to gift the church and double their...
