American Greed

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.

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,...

S01E04 Meth Identity Thieves / The Wheaton Bandit

July 12, 2007 43 min
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...

Cast

Stacy Keach
Stacy Keach
Self - Narrator (voice)

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