Home > Crime > American Greed >

Season 9

AD:This title is currently not available on Prime Video

American Greed Season 9

January. 15,2015
|
8.4
|
TV-PG
| Crime Documentary
American Greed

A 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.

Watch Now
Watch on Prime Video

With 30 Day Free Trial!

Stream Now
AD:This title is currently not available on Prime Video

American Greed

2007  / TV-PG

A 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.

READ MORE

Watch Trailer

Cast
Stacy Keach
Producted By
Kurtis Productions
Watch on Prime Video

With 30 Day Free Trial!

Stream Now

American Greed Season 9 Full Episode Guide

Episode 16 - The Sky's the Limit
First Aired: November. 06,2015

Ross Mandell’s company Sky Capital has hundreds of employees and investors and he’s living like a king. It’s a huge coup for Mandell who was once known as the Bad Boy of Wall Street, had addiction issues, and run-ins with regulators. Turns out, however, that Mandell is up to his old tricks – and the $140 million raised for Sky Capital goes down the drain in a spiral of greed.

Episode 14 - Friends Without Benefits
First Aired: October. 23,2015

Mutual Benefits buys life insurance policies from aids patients, the chronically ill, and seniors and fraudulently resells them as low risk investments to clients. When medical advances help patients live longer, Mutual Benefits collects new investor money to pay returns. 30,000 people get caught in the $1.25 billion ponzi scheme.

Episode 13 - The Lawyer Lies / Black Gold Bust
First Aired: October. 16,2015

(1) Indiana personal injury lawyer William Conour helps himself to desperate clients’ settlement money, pocketing millions. (2) Phony oil tycoon Gary Milby guarantees gushers of money to investors from his Kentucky oil wells.

Episode 11 - Vintage Wine Fraud
Episode 10 - Fake It to Make It / Kill the Witnesses
First Aired: January. 17,2015

Case 1: “Ferrari” Mike Banuelos steals musical artists’ money and their dreams. His Ferrari lifestyle drives them in the fast lane, but his promotional acumen leaves his investors to crash and burn. Case 2: Former IRS Agent Steven Martinez may seem like a normal accountant, but when he’s caught in a $12 million fraud, he diverts taxpayer money to the ultimate crime…. Murder.

Episode 9 - Kevin Trudeau’s Secrets / Remington Steal
First Aired: July. 10,2015

(1) The infomercial pitchman who claimed he was broke and could not pay a $37.6 million fine imposed by the Federal Trade Commission is chronicled. (2) An examination of Remington Financial Group's advanced-fee scam that defrauded investors in small businesses.

Episode 8 - The Real Wolf of Wall Street
First Aired: March. 05,2015

Stockbroker Jordan Belfort runs a sex, drugs and rock 'n’ roll brokerage firm. He pleads guilty to fraud and does jail time. After his release, Belfort gets a Hollywood makeover, but do his victims get justice?

Episode 7 - Charity Begins at Home
First Aired: February. 26,2015

Claudio Osorio casts himself as a brilliant international business tycoon to scam big money and big names. This crook steals more than $40 million from investors and the US government through a bogus company and schemes to build homes for the poor.

Episode 5 - The Cash King
First Aired: February. 12,2015

No investment idea is too exotic for visionary entrepreneur James “The Cash King” Duncan. He sets his sights on strip clubs, real estate, Iraqi currency, diamonds, and even mind control technology.

Episode 4 - A Widow's Web
First Aired: February. 05,2015

Rich husband, beautiful wife, perfect life. Pamela Phillips and Gary Triano are Tucson's golden couple. But their life unravels in a fury of greed and hate. When Gary ends up dead, all eyes are on Phillips. Could she kill for money?

Episode 3 - Ea$y Being Green / Burglar To The Stars
First Aired: January. 29,2015

(1) Con man Rodney Hailey runs a fake green energy business and collects millions by scamming major corporations. A fleet of luxury cars that litters the front of his home draws suspicion and leads authorities to the dirty money he makes on clean fuel. (2) Cat burglar Blane Nordahl targets the homes of wealthy individuals across the East Coast, showing an exclusive interest in hallmarked antique silver.

Episode 2 - The Playboy of Indiana
First Aired: January. 22,2015

A multimillion-dollar yacht, 80 sports cars, a Playboy centerfold girlfriend. Tim Durham is the picture of success as a fix -it-and-flip-it business king. But he’s actually running a $200 million fraud from the comfort of his 12,000 square-foot home.

Episode 1 - A Con Man's Deadly Revenge

Free Trial Channels

AD
Show More

Seasons