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American Greed

Season 12 2018
TV-14

  • 2018-02-27T03:00:00Z on CNBC
  • 45m
  • 14h 20m (20 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary, Crime
The program focuses on the stories behind some of the biggest corporate and white collar crimes in the United States such as WorldCom, HealthSouth and Tyco. In addition, stories about more common crimes such as insurance fraud, murder, embezzlement, art theft, Ponzi schemes, credit card fraud, bank robbery, money laundering, identity theft, and medical fraud are also featured. Other topics have included the story behind the famous Mustang Ranch in Nevada and the rise and fall of boy band impresario Lou Pearlman. American Greed is narrated by veteran actor Stacey Keach.

20 episodes

Season Premiere

2018-02-27T03:00:00Z

12x01 The Most Hated Man in America?

Season Premiere

12x01 The Most Hated Man in America?

  • 2018-02-27T03:00:00Z43m

Businessman Martin Shkreli raises the price of a life-saving drug 5,000 percent, but it's his shady accounting and Internet trolling that lands the "Pharma Bro" in hot water.

Two doctors illegally prescribe opioids while destroying lives and pocketing millions.

When a sexy Florida former escort plots to take her husband's money and his life, her lover tips off the police and her deadly plan gets caught on tape.

2018-03-20T02:00:00Z

12x04 The Polka King Con

12x04 The Polka King Con

  • 2018-03-20T02:00:00Z43m

When Jan Lewan's finances hit a sour note, he uses his flashy showmanship to rip off his loyal and adoring fans with false promises of large returns on investments with him.

2018-03-27T02:00:00Z

12x05 Stolen Valor Scam

12x05 Stolen Valor Scam

  • 2018-03-27T02:00:00Z43m

Purple Heart veteran Darryl Wright claims he suffers debilitating PTSD from his service in Iraq, but his story is an elaborate scam that allows him to live large without working, and collect valuable resources that could help veterans who truly need help.

2018-04-03T02:00:00Z

12x06 Conn's Job

12x06 Conn's Job

  • 2018-04-03T02:00:00Z43m

Superstar disability lawyer Eric C. Conn offers guaranteed client wins by cheating, scoring a massive Social Security fraud, then vanishes.

A thieving shopaholic son murders his family to cash in on the family's wealth; a Chicago health facility owner uses an inflated billing scheme in a $20 million rip off.

2018-04-17T02:00:00Z

12x08 Dangerous Luxury

12x08 Dangerous Luxury

  • 2018-04-17T02:00:00Z43m

Vitaly Borker scores $18 million selling designer knock-off eyewear as genuine from his website in Brooklyn, N.Y.; when customers complain, they are threatened with violence, even murder.

Carlos Wanzeler and James Merrill promise enormous returns on a "work from home" plot selling phone service, and entice nearly one million people in a $1.7 billion Internet scam.

2018-07-03T02:00:00Z

12x10 Florida Rehab Gone Wild

12x10 Florida Rehab Gone Wild

  • 2018-07-03T02:00:00Z43m

Kenny Chatman runs a string of corrupt drug rehab facilities, stealing millions by keeping insured addicts hooked on drugs.

A crooked New York police officer cashes in as a high-tech burglary crew terrorizes homeowners and business owners.

A wannabe art dealer sells fake works by American masters of Abstract Expressionism in an $80 million scam, fooling rich collectors and pocketing millions

In sunny Laguna Beach, social climber Elizabeth Mulder finances her plastic surgery, Arabian horses, and ocean view real estate worth millions by swindling her best friends.

2018-09-04T02:00:00Z

12x14 Online Dating Trap

12x14 Online Dating Trap

  • 2018-09-04T02:00:00Z43m

Daylon Pierce is a ladies' man who claims to be a licensed stockbroker, wooing unsuspecting women through Internet dating sites. But when they hand over millions of dollars to this "investment expert," he robs them blind, parties his way through their money and breaks their hearts.

2018-09-11T02:00:00Z

12x15 An Ungodly Scammer

12x15 An Ungodly Scammer

  • 2018-09-11T02:00:00Z43m

Self-proclaimed teen millionaire Ephren Taylor preaches his "safe" investments at church seminars and on the internet, fleecing victims out of millions and pumping cash into flashy living and his wife's hip-hop career.

An Iowa man rigs a $16.5 million lottery jackpot, triggering the biggest lottery scam in American history; notorious New York City landlord Steven Croman finds a new home in jail.

Carlos Rafael makes millions as the owner of one of the largest commercial fishing businesses on the East Coast but his big mouth gets him hooked in an undercover IRS sting with agents posing as Russian mobsters.

Fraudster John Rogers builds one of the most impressive photo archives in the world until his partner rats him out; while Larry Bates preaches about salvation through precious metals, his clients wind up investing in "fool's gold."

2018-10-09T02:00:00Z

12x19 Baby-Faced Drug Lords

12x19 Baby-Faced Drug Lords

  • 2018-10-09T02:00:00Z43m

Florida teenagers cash in on the opioid crisis, then they expand their operation, jeopardizing their lives of sex, drugs and money.

Season Finale

2018-10-23T02:00:00Z

12x20 From Bouncer to Millionaire Fraudster

Season Finale

12x20 From Bouncer to Millionaire Fraudster

  • 2018-10-23T02:00:00Z43m

Bars, strip clubs and nightlife venues shell out millions to an insurance company founded by a former bouncer; however, federal agents say the company isn't what it appears to be, and they make stunning discoveries, including a $25,000 sniper rifle.

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