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Case 1: Meth Identity Thieves  
"American Greed," a new series on CNBC, explores the worlds of scams, cons and schemes. In Episode #4, it's a new crime wave rippling across the west -– thieves are committing identity theft to fund their meth drug addictions.
The Players
 
Michael Schrecongost
THE THIEF
Michael Schrecongost
Dissett Family
THE VICTIM
Virginia Dissette
D.A. Joe Morales
THE D.A.
Joe Morales
   
 
Case File  
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 1 - A crime is committed -- a wallet is stolen. But the thief takes more than just money... the victim's identity is stolen, too.
Theft
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 2 - The criminals are high on methamphetamines. Identity thieves fueled by the illegal stimulant are running rampant across America's west.
Meth Thief
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 3 - A new breed of detective is on the case. Criminal Fraud Investigators are out on the streets -- tracking and arresting suspects.
The Law
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Capture
SCENE 4 - "American Greed" talks with the victims, and profiles the criminals and the new breed of detectives tracking them down.
The Investigation
 
 
Video Exhibits
 
Jim Stickley, Security Expert
Find out other ways identity thieves could be targeting you. Jim Stickley of Trace Security has advice.  
     
 
 
Photo Slideshow
View the Slideshow Evidence: Identity Theft | Click to View Slideshow
 
 
The series is narrated by actor Stacy Keach and produced exclusively for CNBC, America's Business Channel, by Kurtis Productions.
 
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EPISODE 2
July 12  7p | 10p | 1a | 3a ET

EPISODE 3
July 19  7p | 10p | 1a | 3a ET

EPISODE 4
July 26  7p | 10p | 1a | 3a ET


 
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