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American GreedAmerican Greed - Some People Will Do Anything For Money
View Season 1 EpisodesTHE SCAMS, THE SCHEMES,THE BROKEN DREAMS... Some people will do anything for money. CNBC's "American Greed" an unprecedented original primetime series, examines the dark side of the American Dream.

Episode 7


Current DateTime: 03:59:18 19 Nov 2008
LinksList Documentid: 23954730
  • The Martin Frankel Case

      Financier Martin Frankel, a con-man who vanished with $200 million dollars! A story of money laundering, prostitution, bizarre sex and drug abuse.


Episode 8


Current DateTime: 03:59:18 19 Nov 2008
LinksList Documentid: 23955845
  • When Greed and Giving Collide

      A major charity scam...John Bennett's "Foundation for New Era Philanthropy" stole millions of dollars from unsuspecting patrons. A story of deception, theft and "American Greed."

  • Confessions of a Con Man

      Eric Stein, mastermind of one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Nevada History, cost his victims nearly $34 million dollars.


Episode 9


Current DateTime: 03:59:18 19 Nov 2008
LinksList Documentid: 23958267
  • Unsolved: $300 Million Art Heist

      A dark night. A clever plan. $300 million in art is stolen from a Boston museum. Paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Manuet disappear into the night!

  • Preying on Faith

      He's a man of faith. But this pastor preys on his flock. Trusting Christians from small, struggling churches hand over their savings to better their communities. But instead, they are swindled out of $10 million.


Episode 10


Current DateTime: 03:59:18 19 Nov 2008
LinksList Documentid: 23958434
  • Stealing $$$ From Scientologists

      A religious man leads a deceptive life and scams investors out of more than $600 million! The rise and fall of Scientologist minister Reed Slatkin is a story of "American Greed."

  • The Art of Fraud

      Enter the mysterious world of art fraud. An elaborate sting operation exposes Dr. Vilas Likhite....a doctor stripped of his medical license who begins a new career as a con man selling fake art treasures!


Episode 11


Current DateTime: 03:59:18 19 Nov 2008
LinksList Documentid: 23958522
  • Deadly RX For Greed

      Patients are at risk. A respected pharmacist is on the take. Robert Courtney mixes a prescription of greed... diluting life-saving drugs and the hopes of cancer patients.


Episode 12


Current DateTime: 03:59:18 19 Nov 2008
LinksList Documentid: 23958591
  • Inside the WorldCom Scam

      Inside the WorldCom Scam - Bernard Ebbers, CEO of WorldCom, rises from rags to riches. But the "telecom cowboy" becomes the poster child for everything that went wrong on Wall Street in the 1990's. WorldCom's eventual downfall shakes the financial community and the lives of thousands of investors. - American Greed investigates one of the most notorious cases of corporate fraud in US history.

  • DHS: Department of Hollywood Scams

      It reads like a Hollywood script: Joseph Medawar is a hotshot television producer. He creates a new action packed adventure series based on real-life national security cases. Investors fund the project. But there's no show.... only a scam to rob investors out of millions of dollars!


Episode 13


Current DateTime: 03:59:18 19 Nov 2008
LinksList Documentid: 23958657
  • Fraud in Cyberspace

      A conman. Some say an "evil genius." The once- chairman of Cybernet, a wildly successful global technology company, stands accused of stealing millions in an elaborate fraud. American Greed profiles one of the biggest scams of the 21st century!


Episode 14


Current DateTime: 03:59:18 19 Nov 2008
LinksList Documentid: 23958686
  • Party's Over - Tyco's Kozlowski

      Dennis Kozlowski, once described as "The Most Aggressive CEO in America," now sits behind bars. A poster boy of excess, the former CEO of Tyco stole millions from his company, using the money for a lavish party, a gilded shower curtain and expensive art. American Greed goes behind prison walls for a rare glimpse into Kozlowski's personal life and one of the biggest cases of white collar theft in U.S. history


Episode 15


Current DateTime: 03:59:18 19 Nov 2008
LinksList Documentid: 23958734
  • Driven By Greed

      It's called the "Miracle Car Club." Two young men take investors for a ride to the tune of more than $21 million. American Greed profiles one of the largest car scams in U.S. history!

  • Conned in the Caribbean

      It sounds too good to be true. An offshore bank promises astronomical returns to investors...100% guaranteed. But, the bank is a sham and investors lose more than $170 million!


Episode 16


Current DateTime: 03:59:18 19 Nov 2008
LinksList Documentid: 23958776
  • Robbing Hollywood's A-List

      Dana Giacchetto advises Hollywood's hottest stars... and finds his own fame and fortune. But, his star-power fades when nearly $10 million goes missing!

  • Soaking The Rich at Auction

      He's an art collector, the former chairman of Sotheby's and a convicted felon. Alfred Taubman takes us inside the price-fixing scandal at Christie's and Sotheby's.


SHOW TIMES

Episode 1:
Saturday, December 6th 1a ET

Episode 2:
Saturday, December 13th 1a ET

Coming Wednesday, January 7, 2009... an all new season of American Greed!


STACY KEACH PROFILE

"American Greed" is narrated by Stacy Keach.  The award-winning actor of stage, film and television, is best known as the star of "Prison Break" and his portrayal of Detective Mike Hammer.

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