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American Greed

Season 5 2011
TV-14

  • 2011-01-20T03:00:00Z on CNBC
  • 45m
  • 10h 2m (14 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.

14 episodes

Season Premiere

2011-01-20T03:00:00Z

5x01 Bank Robbing Broker

Season Premiere

5x01 Bank Robbing Broker

  • 2011-01-20T03:00:00Z43m

Stephen Trantel is a husband, a father…and a bank robber. He was once a broker making hundreds of thousands of dollars in the Manhattan trading pits. Unemployed, Trantel embarks on a new career…. one of crime. His life - and the lives of those who love him - are changed forever.

His pitch is irresistible. Troy Titus promises to make you rich. The self-proclaimed real estate guru travels the seminar circuit. Thousands attend his lectures, buy his DVDs and invest with the man who portrays himself as a moneymaking magician. It’s true to an extent … Titus makes money disappear in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme!

2011-02-03T03:00:00Z

5x03 Fool's Gold

5x03 Fool's Gold

  • 2011-02-03T03:00:00Z43m

He’s a philanthropist, diplomat and international man of mystery. Dr. Henry Jones promises to get investors in on a secret gold deal. But Dr. Jones is leading a double life --- a life unknown even to his partners in crime.

American Greed profiles the golden allure of an elusive conman and a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme!

A mysterious ring of social outcasts. Albert Gonzalez leads a gang with an insatiable appetite for sex, drugs…and your encrypted information. They steal credit card numbers and make a fortune by selling them on the black market. But the multi-million dollar scam has deadly consequences.

American Greed profiles the most cunning cyber crook in American history!

2011-02-17T03:00:00Z

5x05 A More Generous Criminal

He’s a trusted advisor. A philanthropist. Bob McLean runs a successful investment firm and donates millions to his favorite causes. But McLean has a dark, devastating secret.

American Greed profiles a story of phony philanthropy!

Scott Rothstein is a Ft. Lauderdale attorney making millions. He’s the life of the party, a guy who wants the world to love him. But Rothstein is secretly a criminal mastermind.

American Greed reveals the story behind the largest Ponzi scheme in Florida history!

(1) A fast crowd of celebrity wannabes. This gang of teenagers rob celebrity homes and steal millions in jewelry, clothing and artwork. How far will they go to be like their favorite Hollywood stars?

(2) Danny Pang is a high-rolling financier with a devil-may-care attitude. He makes millions betting on when people will die. But Pang has a shady past, a gambling habit and a murdered wife. Soon, this gambler’s house of cards will collapse.

(1) Albert Vilar funds symphonies and operas around the world. But it’s curtains for Vilar when he scams the mother of a Hollywood star.

(2) William “Boots” Del Biaggio III is a hockey team owner skating on thin ice. His insatiable desire to be a sports mogul causes him to commit a multimillion-dollar fraud!

2011-03-24T02:00:00Z

5x09 The Slaughterhouse

5x09 The Slaughterhouse

  • 2011-03-24T02:00:00Z43m

A slaughterhouse employs hundreds of workers in a small Iowa town. But there are whispers of threats, extortion and shocking child labor abuses. Sholom Rubashkin runs the family business. Is he a dutiful son or a corporate crook?

A tough guy from Chicago’s South Side finds his way off the streets and into a life of crime. Art Williams Jr. prints millions in fake dollars.

American Greed profiles the case of the counterfeiting craftsman.

(1) Larry Salander is one of the biggest names in New York’s art world. But collectors see red when he swipes more than $100 million from their pockets.

(2) Stefan Wilson says his investment fund is a sure-fire winner. Investors even mortgage their homes to join his fund. But business with Wilson comes at a very high price.

2011-04-14T02:00:00Z

5x12 Hedge Fund Imposter

5x12 Hedge Fund Imposter

  • 2011-04-14T02:00:00Z43m

Marc Dreier is a high-powered lawyer with celebrity clients. But Dreier is a conman and steals more than $700 million from hedge funds.

American Greed profiles a story of deception and fraud!

2011-04-21T02:00:00Z

5x13 The Wizard of Sarasota

5x13 The Wizard of Sarasota

  • 2011-04-21T02:00:00Z43m

Arthur Nadel conjures a $330 million hedge fund. In the blink of an eye, he disappears and leaves clients without their life savings.

American Greed profiles a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme!

Season Finale

2011-04-28T02:00:00Z

5x14 Mark Weinberger: Nose No Bounds

Season Finale

5x14 Mark Weinberger: Nose No Bounds

  • 2011-04-28T02:00:00Z43m

Dr. Mark Weinberger – a self-proclaimed “nose doctor” – has it all and isn’t afraid to flaunt it. But inside The Weinberger Sinus Clinic, all is not what it seems.

American Greed profiles a multi-million dollar tale of deception!

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