Stacy Keach
Self - Narrator (voice)
American Greed (2007)
Season 6
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.
Released June 21, 2007
Episode 43 min
14+
Genres: Crime, Documentary
Keywords: imdb.greed, imdb.ponzi-scheme, imdb.white-collar-crime, imdb.financial-fraud, imdb.investment-fraud, imdb.financial-exploitation, imdb.wall-street + 9 more, imdb.embezzlement, imdb.wire-fraud, imdb.mail-fraud, imdb.scam, imdb.hedge-fund, imdb.boiler-room, imdb.money-laundering, imdb.insider-trading, imdb.episodic
Watch Providers: Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Spectrum On Demand
Production Companies: Kurtis Productions
Network: CNBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S6E1 - Celebrity Scam Artist
Kenneth Ira Starr is a money manager. He courts celebrity clients…Sylvester Stallone, Uma Thurman and Wesley Snipes. But Starr doesn’t stop there. He steals $30 million to buy his way onto Hollywood’s A-list and live a life of luxury … all in the name of love.
American Greed has the story of the money manager, the stripper and a multi-million dollar ponzi scheme.
Jan. 25, 2012, midnight
S6E2 - Master of Deadly Deceit
Carlos Perez-Olivo is a successful lawyer with a silver tongue and solid gold taste. But when he’s disbarred for fleecing desperate clients, he finds another way to make money…and proves how greed really is a deadly sin.
American Greed profiles the story of murder for money.
Feb. 1, 2012, midnight
S6E3 - Major League Fraud
Nevin Shapiro is the conman at the center of a college football scandal. He kicked off the controversy with stunning stories of gifts to players and allegations of broken NCAA rules. Who is this man who jeopardized the future of the University of Miami’s football team and how did he steal the millions that made it all possible?
American Greed profiles a case of major league fraud!
Feb. 8, 2012, midnight
S6E4 - Baby Broker Scam
Kevin Cohen is an attorney who says he can make dreams come true for couples wanting children. He promises babies … for a hefty price. But unknown to his trusting clients, Cohen is exploiting their hopes and dreams.
American Greed profiles a cruel con artist.
Feb. 15, 2012, midnight
S6E5 - Tom Petters Generous With Other Peoples Money
A Minneapolis businessman buys big companies and makes himself rich in the process
Feb. 22, 2012, midnight
S6E6 - The Insider
It’s one of the biggest cases of insider trading in history. Raj Rajaratnam had it all…a wildly successful hedge fund, billions in the bank and the respect of Wall Street. But behind closed doors, Rajaratnam was gaming the system to the tune of $75 million-dollars!
American Greed takes you inside a trading scandal.
Feb. 29, 2012, midnight
S6E7 - Fine Art: Portrait of a Fraud
A televised art auction appears to showcase masterpieces. It’s billed as your chance to own a Rembrandt, Chagall or Dali. A rare Picasso sells for $500. Too good to be true?
American Greed takes you inside a picture perfect art scam.
March 14, 2012, midnight
S6E8 - Loan Scam Money For Nothing
A sting operation brings down a Denver businessman; a charismatic con man uses the promise of huge returns to put $30 million in his own pocket.
March 21, 2012, midnight
S6E9 - William Erpenbeck Real Estate Home Wrecker
The collapse of Erpenbeck wreaks financial havoc for area home buyers, subcontractors and banks with three company employees pleading guilty to bank fraud.
April 4, 2012, midnight
S6E10 - Nicholas Cosmo All Interest No Return
Nicholas Cosmo pleads guilty to federal mail fraud and wire fraud in 2009 for his involvement in a Ponzi scheme that resulted in losses of more than $195 million.
May 2, 2012, midnight
S6E11 - Michael Lock Pimp Preachers Profiteer
Michael Lock was a man driven by ambition. He was a Milwaukee crime boss with a business model that took him from cocaine dealing to bank fraud … and Lock had a surefire way to beat the competition.
May 9, 2012, midnight
S6E12 - The Tran Organization Blackjack Cheaters
Van Thu Tran and her crime ring steal millions by cheating casinos.
May 30, 2012, midnight
S6E13 - The Mormon Madoff
Shawn Merriman was a bishop in the Mormon Church, a family man and the head of a thriving investment business pulling in millions. But unknown to investors, Merriman was living a lie and ripping off his neighbors, friends…even his own mother.
American Greed takes you inside a multi-million dollar con!
June 20, 2012, midnight
S6E14 - Crash for Cash
In the city of brotherly love, car wrecks piled up and auto insurance policies were treated like ATM machines. American Greed takes you inside a Philadelphia car insurance fraud ring where everybody got a piece of the action.
June 27, 2012, midnight
S6E15 - Financial Home Invasion
Lee Farkas was a mortgage mogul, a millionaire and chairman of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker. But unknown to his clients, Farkas made his fortune by peddling fake mortgages and looting his company.
American Greed takes you inside a multi-billion dollar scam!
July 11, 2012, midnight
S6E16 - The Jersey Score
Solomon Dwek was a real estate mogul, philanthropist … and an expert flimflammer. He was the mastermind behind a multi-million dollar real estate scam and bank fraud. But when Dwek’s luck runs out, he becomes an informant in the biggest case of corruption and greed in New Jersey history.
July 25, 2012, midnight
S6E17 - Allen Stanford: The Dark Knight
Sir Allen Stanford was once one of the richest men in America. He lived and loved the high life - cruising around the world on private jets and helicopters and bouncing between multiple mansions. He even bought his own island for $63 million. But it was all based on lies. His company, The Stanford Financial Group, made its name selling what’s usually a safe bet for investors – certificates of deposits. He claimed the CDs came from his offshore bank on the island of Antigua, and because of that, the company offered return rates higher than those in the U.S. When the lies grew too big and his money supply dried out – he was convicted of running an international $7 billion Ponzi scheme, and is serving a 110-year sentence in federal prison. He left a trail of some 20,000 burned investors, many of whom now live in financial ruin.
Aug. 1, 2012, midnight
CNBC
43 min/ep
9582 min
June 21, 2007
March 1, 2023, midnight
Returning Series
TV-14 / 14+
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