American Greed
This true-crime series explores real cases of fraud and financial deception, showing how far some people will go to chase wealth and status. Each episode breaks down schemes like identity theft, counterfeiting, credit card scams, and Ponzi operations, with perspectives from those affected and those investigating the crimes.
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Season 11
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E1
Deadly Gold Digger
Sexy femme fatale Nanette Johnston Packard has a way of getting men to do what she wants. She even places a personal ad looking for rich men saying, "If you take care of me, I’ll take care of you."
Jan 23, 2017 · 42m -
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The Real 'War Dogs'
Miami party boys turned arms dealers bid on government contracts worth millions to fight the war on terror.
Jan 30, 2017 · 42m -
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E3
Badge of Dishonor
Police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz’s shooting death in the woods in Fox Lake, IL, sparks a massive manhunt to find his killers.
Feb 6, 2017 -
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E4
Billionaires Boys Bust
Flashy former cop John Bravata is a corrupt real estate dealer who uses his company to steal $50 million from middle-class investors.
Feb 13, 2017 -
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E5
Clean Teeth, Dirty Money/Comic Book Murder
A sex trafficking ring, comprised of violent pimps who exploit women, enlists a Chicago dentist to launder their money; a plot to steal a valuable comic book collection ends in murder.
Feb 27, 2017 · 42m -
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E6
Sticky Fingers; Life in the Fraud Lane
A famous Texas fruitcake bakery's accountant conducts a check writing scam; a self-proclaimed financial wiz rips off investors while he funds a professional race team with money stolen from his church.
Mar 4, 2017 · 42m -
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E7
Making A Killing / Doctor Drug Dealer
Con man/motivational speaker Gary Shawkey needs cash for his wild scams and he’s not afraid to murder to get it. A doctor overprescribes deadly combinations of medication to make a buck from drug addicts, and continues as she hears of her own patients dying.
Mar 13, 2017 · 42m -
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E8
Rumeal Robinson
A former champion basketball player’s schemes land him in prison and his mother kicked out of her home.
Mar 20, 2017 · 42m -
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E9
Recipe for Murder
A successful businesswoman is targeted by a serial grifter who poisons her for money.
Jun 17, 2017 · 42m -
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E10
Junk In A Box; Been Caught Stealing
Cancer charities that raise millions but gives only three percent to patients and families; a family brings in millions shoplifting in a nationwide crime spree caught on camera.
Jun 26, 2017 · 42m -
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E11
From Peanuts to Sick Millions
A CEO knowingly ships peanut products tainted with salmonella, killing nine and sickening thousands.
Jul 3, 2017 · 42m -
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E12
A Glamorous Showbiz Lie
A man convinces people that he is a movie producer and money management professional while collecting millions to promote his own image.
Jul 10, 2017 -
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E13
Deadly Black Gold Riches
A man schemes to strike it rich in the North Dakota oil fields and he lets no one get in his way.
Jul 17, 2017 · 42m -
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E14
Art Schlichter: All-American fraud
Former football star Art Schlichter cons friends and acquaintances to feed his gambling addiction
Jul 24, 2017 -
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E15
Red Carpet Rip-Off
Musician Donald "Ski" Johnson uses his Jazz for Life foundation to make empty promises that leaves generous donors feeling scammed when his bogus trips to the Grammy Awards turn into red carpet nightmares.
Jul 31, 2017 · 42m -
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E16
Wine, Women and Fraud
A man steals millions from rich wine clients, and spends the money on fast cars and faster hookups, until he himself falls prey to a scheme.
Aug 7, 2017 · 42m -
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E17
Neighborhood Inferno
Scammers blow up a house for insurance money, but end up engulfing dozens of homes in flames and killing a young couple.
Aug 14, 2017 · 42m -
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E18
Fraud Collectors
Sports memorabilia titan Bill Mastro rigs his auctions to scam both those who buy from him and consign to him.
Aug 21, 2017 · 42m -
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E19
Lesson In Greed/Soldier Scam
A school supply vendor steals millions from Detroit public schools by enlisting shady school officials; heartless crooks use photos of real military men to lure women into sending them love and money.
Aug 28, 2017 -
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E20
Top Gun Of Fraud
A man burns through $52 million from a trust he was hired to protect, buying helicopters, fighter jets, rocket launchers, and a fleet of WWII bombers to feed his fantasy of running "black ops" for the CIA.
Sep 4, 2017 · 42m