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A NEW SEASON OF AMERICAN GREED
A major league fraud that shocks the sports world, celebrity rip-offs with multimillion-dollar price tags and a steamy scam filled with sex and betrayal. Season six of American Greed unveils incredible true cases of crime and the lust for power … stories of people who will do anything for money.

A NEW EPISODE OF AMERICAN GREED

Episode 61: Pimp, Preacher, Profiteer

Episode 61
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 sure-fire way to beat the competition.

American Greed takes you inside a deadly tale of greed.


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Episode 51:  Celebrity Scam Artist

Kenneth Starr
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 multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.


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Episode 52:  Master of Deadly Deceit

Carlos Perez-Olivo
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.


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Episode 53: Major League Fraud

Nevin Shapiro
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!


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Episode 54:  Baby Broker Scam

Kevin Cohen
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 unbeknownst to his trusting clients, Cohen is exploiting their hopes and dreams.

American Greed profiles a cruel con artist.


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Episode 55:  Generous with Other People's Money

Tom Petters
Billionaire Tom Petters was a respected CEO for more than a decade. His companies included iconic American brands like Polaroid, Sun Country Airlines and Fingerhut. But these legitimate businesses were purchased with dirty money. Petters’ reputation was built on a foundation of lies.

American Greed takes you inside the collapse of a billion-dollar empire!


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Episode 56:  The Insider

Raj Rajaratnam
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.


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Episode 57: Fine Art: Portrait of Fraud

Episode 57
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.


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Episode 58:

Episode 58
Loan Scam: Money for Nothing

In a mountain retreat, a con man stalked his prey. The targets were wealthy investors. Norman Schmidt spent a lifetime moving from one get-quick-rich scheme to the next. He stole millions until a trusted employee brought him down.

American Greed takes you inside a $56 million scam.


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Episode 58
Hawaiian Punched: Fraud in Paradise

In a tough real estate market, Hawaiian mortgage broker James Lull claimed there was big money to be made by fixing bad credit scores. But his investors’ money went straight into a veritable museum of collectibles. When the bubble burst, the treasure went missing and so did James Lull.

American Greed profiles a fraud in paradise.


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Episode 59: Real Estate Home Wrecker

American Greed: Episode 59
Homebuilding giant Bill Erpenbeck promised clients the house of their dreams. But when he diverted $34 million worth of mortgage payments into his company’s bank account, those dreams soon became nightmares.

American Greed takes you inside a multimillion-dollar mortgage scam!


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Episode 60: The $400 Million Rip-Off

Episode 60Nicholas Cosmo
He’s dubbed Long Island, New York’s “Mini-Madoff.” Nicholas Cosmo promised huge returns on booming real estate opportunities. He brought white-collar crime to blue-collar Americans and scammed thousands of trusting investors.

American Greed takes you inside a $400 million Ponzi scheme.


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Episode 62:  Blackjack Cheaters

Van Thu TranVan Thu Tran
Van Thu Tran is a sexy Vietnamese-American who knows how to beat the odds. She makes millions in casinos using one of the oldest tricks in the book … with a new high-tech twist.

Find out how the notorious Tran gang brings down the house!


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STACY KEACH PROFILE

Stacy KeachStacy Keach
"American Greed" is narrated by Stacy Keach. The award-winning actor of stage, film and television is well-known for his portrayals of Detective Mike Hammer and Ernest Hemingway, for which he won a Best Actor Golden Globe. He is currently co-starring in the new feature film “Universal Pictures ‘The Bourne Legacy,’” and on Broadway in last season’s Lincoln Center hit play, "Other Desert Cities," playing at the Booth Theater this fall.

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