The Traders
Young and ambitious. Eugene Plotkin and David Pajcin become fast friends while beginning their careers as traders. They are making good money... but they want something more and crave excitement.

The Con
The partners in crime are on a quest for easy money. The boys have an idea. A scheme to pull in millions... an inside source with secret information on mergers and acquisitions. Eugene and David cash in on deals about to go public. But, someone is watching.

The Fall
Making millions overnight attracts attention. The Securities and Exchange Commission is hot on the trail. The traders have made millions. But, David has one more deal to make... a plan to rat out his partners.

American Greed profiles a multi-million dollar story of friendship and betrayal.

Home-Grown Financial Guru
Long before he was known as the man who swindled millions, Al Parish gained fame in Charleston, SC as a financial wizard. He was a local celebrity. A regular guy on the local news. A trusted expert of all things financial

The Profit
Parish is getting rich quick... and it shows. He makes millions and spends millions. His clients rave about the financial wizard posting incredible 30% returns. Al Parish is a godsend... but Parish is about to fall from grace.

The Fraud
By 2007, 600 investors have signed on with Parish. But a routine S-E-C check raises a flag. Suspicions mount. Is Parish's $134 million investment program a fraud? Parish is feeling the heat... but has nowhere to run!

American Greed profiles the story of a superthief.