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In this episode of American Greed

Case 1: When Greed and Giving Collide

John Bennett - The Con Man
John Bennett
The Con Man
Albert Meyer - The Skeptic
Albert Myer
The Skeptic
Asst. US Atty. Rich Goldberg  - The Prosecutor
Asst. US Atty. Rich Goldberg
The Prosecutor

The Con Man
John Bennett. Some said he was a visionary and a godsend. His New Era Philanthropy foundation doled out $100 million nationwide. Was it to good too be true?

The Discovery
Albert Meyer. An accountant in a small town makes a big discovery. His one-man investigation reveals a massive fraud that will leave charities and non-profits out millions of dollars.

The Capture
Take an insider's look at a fascinating case where two contrasting principles - giving and greed - collide!


Current DateTime: 06:16:15 25 May 2012
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Case 2: Confessions of a Con Man

Eric Stein - The Criminal
Eric Stein
The Criminal
Kenneth Dymmel - The Victim
Kenneth Dymmel
The Victim
Mark Medina - The Investigator
Mark Medina
The Investigator

Life in Nevada
Eric Stein. His lifestyle was right out of the movies. A Bentley and a Rolex for every day of the week. He made millions running one of Nevada's largest investment frauds. Stein believed he was invincible.

The Scam
The pitch is alluring. Up to a 50 percent return on your money in just 90 days. Investors are impressed. Stein uses new investor cash to line his pockets and pay existing investors to lure them back into the game.

Con Man Confession
The scam goes bust. Stein realizes the error of his ways.
"Greed does not lead you down a road to success; it leads you down a path of destruction. " - Eric Stein.


Current DateTime: 06:16:15 25 May 2012
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STACY KEACH PROFILE

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"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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