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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.

SHOW TIMES

Episode 3: Art Heist & Medical Scams
Friday, November 13th  10p | 1a ET
Wednesday, November 18th  9p | 12a ET

Episode 4: Meth Identity & The Wheaton Bandit
Saturday, November 14th  8p | 11p ET
Wednesday, November 18th  10p | 1a ET

Episode 5: Religious Prey & Medical Scams
Monday, November 16th  12a ET
Friday, Nvomber 20th  10p | 1a ET

Episode 6: Religious Prey & It Takes a Thief
Saturday, November 21st  8p | 11p ET

Episode 7: The Martin Frankel Case
Sunday, November 22nd  Midnight ET

Episode 10: Stealing from Scientologists & Art Fraud
Friday, November 27th  10p | 1a ET
    
 
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