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Case 1: Religious Prey: Baptist Foundation of Arizona  
"American Greed," a new series on CNBC, explores the worlds of scams, cons and schemes. In Episode #5, The Baptist Foundation of Arizona -- millions are invested and lost -- its mission ends in scandal.
The Players
 
The Faithful
THE FAITHFUL
Bill & Pat
Anderson
The Leader
THE LEADER
Bill Crotts
The Whistle Blower
THE WHISTLE BLOWER
Kyle Tresch
   
 
Case File  
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 1 - A Southern Baptist Church -- an oasis in the Arizona desert, a place of comfort to those in crisis.
House of the Lord?
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 2 - The Baptist Foundation of Arizona -- a non-profit fundraiser dedicated to the church. Investors take a leap of faith and believe their money will be secure.
Investing in Faith
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Hunt The Capture
SCENE 3 - But sometimes in the desert there's a mirage. What appears to be true... is just a trick of the eye. Investors in the BFA discover the harsh reality -- their financial security is an illusion.
BFA Propaganda
 
 
 
The Deception The Crime The Capture
SCENE 4 - A father loses his daughter's tuition -- a couple their savings. "American Greed" unravels the elaborate Ponzi scheme which left a religious community betrayed and baffled.
Bob Shaw
 
 
Video Exhibits
 
Pastor Berry Norwood
Hear from the BFA's former Chairman of the Board, Pastor Berry Norwood.
Mike Piccarreta
Bill Crotts' attorney, Mike Piccarreta, talks about A.L.O. Inc.  
                 
Daryl Williams
Tom Grabinski's attorney, Daryl Williams, talks about Crotts and his right hand man.  
 
 
     
 
 
Photo Slideshow
View the Slideshow Evidence: Reglious Prey: Baptist Foundation of Arizona | 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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