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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!


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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.


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SHOW TIMES

Episode 13: Fraud in Cyberspace
Wednesday, December 2nd  9p | 12a ET

Episode 14: Tyco's Koziowski
Wednesday, December 2nd  10p | 1a ET

Episode  15: Driven By Greed
Saturday, December 5th  8p | 11p | 3a ET

Episode 16: Robbing Hollywood's A-List
Monday, December 8th 12a | 3a ET

Episode 17: The Bonnie & Clyde of Mortgage Fraud
Wednesday, December 9th  9p | 12a ETEpisode 18: Boy Band Mogul
Wednesday, December 9th  10p | 1a ET

Episode 19: Wall Street Wonder Takes A Fall
Friday, December 11th 10p | 1a ET

Episode 20: Two Brothers - Two Murders
Saturday, December 12th  8p | 11p | 3a ET

Episode 21: Skin Doctor Takes His Cut
Monday, December 14th   12a | 3a ET

Episode 22: Strippers & Insider Training
Friday, December 18th  10p | 1a ET

Episode 23: The Mustang Ranch
Saturday, December 19th  8p | 11p | 3a ET

Episode 24:  The Body Snatcher
Monday, December 21st  12a | 3a ET


STACY KEACH PROFILE

"American Greed" is narrated by Stacy Keach.  The award-winning actor of stage, film and television, is best known as the star of "Prison Break" and his portrayal of Detective Mike Hammer.

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