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Season 4 – American Greed

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Stacy Keach narrates this dissection of the dark side of the American Dream, a survey of how far some people go to become rich, no matter the cost to themselves and those around them; real-life cases are reviewed and involve such criminal activity as credit card scams, identity theft, counterfeiting and Ponzi schemes.
American Greed — Season 4

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Stacy Keach

Narrator

Mike West

Executive Producer

Charles Schaeffer

Executive Producer

Sharon Barrett

Executive Producer

Risé Sanders-Weir

Writer

Mike West

Writer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 3, 2010 Suicide Is Painless Hedge-fund manager Samuel Israel III fakes his own death after defrauding investors of more than $450 million. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 10, 2010 The Black Widows Two seemingly elderly California women befriend homeless men, then kill them to collect insurance money. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 3, 2010 Raffaello Follieri An Italian real estate developer romances a Hollywood starlet and misappropriates investor funds. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 10, 2010 The Mad Max of Wall Street A short seller uses secret government information to make millions of dollars in a trading scam. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 17, 2010 Crash and Burn Marcus Schrenker makes millions; he's a Wall Street money manager and a stunt pilot; but clients say he's a con man who had the country wondering for days whether he was dead or alive. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 24, 2010 Sholam Weiss One man's bold scheme to get rich quick; Albert Talton puts a modern twist on one of the nation's oldest crimes, making counterfeit money. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 31, 2010 Funny Money Albert Talton puts a modern twist on one of the nation's oldest crimes - making counterfeit money. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 7, 2010 The Foreclosure Scammer Would-be marketing mogul Jeanetta Standefor relies on investor trust and faith when she convinces clients that their cash is rescuing homeowners from foreclosure. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 14, 2010 Credit Card Billing Scam; NFL Stars Ripped Off A salesman racks up illegal credit card charges on thousands of customers; an investment manager takes on tough clients and steals their money. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 21, 2010 $200 Million Medical Settlement Scam Multimillion-dollar settlement for ailing Fen-phen users hijacked by their attorneys. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 28, 2010 Cutting Profits: Necessary Surgeries; Government Contractors Steal Millions Government contractors steal millions; dermatologist performs unsanitary and unnecessary procedures. Details Episode 12 Aired May 5, 2010 Cybercrime: The Iceman Computer hacker Max Butler's online scheme which sold millions of stolen credit cards leads the feds on a year-long chase. Details Episode 34 Aired Oct 29, 2011 Kentucky Fen-Phen Attorneys Fen-Phen, the miracle weight loss drug of the 90's, turns out to have a serious side effect; when the story breaks, ambulance chasing lawyers rush in; they exploit the tragedy and pilfer their clients' money. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Mike West, Charles Schaeffer, Sharon Barrett
Screenwriter
Risé Sanders-Weir, Mike West
Network
CNBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
News, Drama, Crime, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 3, 2010