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In this episode of American Greed

Case 1:  Fraud in Cyberspace

Barton Watson - The Conman
Barton Watson
The Conman
The Mahogany Palace - Cybernet's Headquarters
The Mahogany Palace
Cybernet's Headquarters
The Victims - Mark & Lois Gottlieb
The Victims
Mark & Lois Gottlieb

The "Evil Genius"
Barton Watson. The high-flying chairman of Cybernet. He had it all. Success. Money. Cars. By all outward appearances, Cybernet appears to be a successful company and Watson is living large.

The Deception
Cybernet seems to be thriving, but in reality, it's drowning in debt. To keep afloat, Cybernet inflates its financial reports to the banks to secure loans. Staff members become suspicious.  One contacts the FBI.

The Raid
Federal agents raid Cybernet's headquarters.  Watson's elaborate scam totals $120 million and leaves behind the shattered dreams of investors and employees.  Cybernet executives face the music in court, but Watson determines is own tragic fate.


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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


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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