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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 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.
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A NEW EPISODE OF AMERICAN GREED
Episode 61: Pimp, Preacher, 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 sure-fire way to beat the competition.
American Greed takes you inside a deadly tale of greed.
American Greed takes you inside a deadly tale of greed.
Episode 51: 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 multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
American Greed has the story of the money manager, the stripper and a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
Episode 52: 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.
American Greed profiles the story of murder for money.
Episode 53: 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!
American Greed profiles a case of major league fraud!
Episode 54: 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 unbeknownst to his trusting clients, Cohen is exploiting their hopes and dreams.
American Greed profiles a cruel con artist.
American Greed profiles a cruel con artist.
Episode 55: Generous with Other People's Money
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!
American Greed takes you inside the collapse of a billion-dollar empire!
Episode 56: 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.
American Greed takes you inside a trading scandal.
Episode 57: Fine Art: Portrait of 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.
American Greed takes you inside a picture-perfect art scam.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Episode 59: Real Estate Home Wrecker
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!
American Greed takes you inside a multimillion-dollar mortgage scam!
Episode 60: The $400 Million Rip-Off
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.
American Greed takes you inside a $400 million Ponzi scheme.
Episode 62: Blackjack Cheaters
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!
Find out how the notorious Tran gang brings down the house!
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STACY KEACH PROFILE
"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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