American Greed
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Crime
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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.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Friday, August 1
Clean Teeth, Dirty Money; Comic Book Murder
Season 11 • Episode 5
A dentist launders money; a plot to steal a comic book collection ends in murder.
Saturday, August 2
The Car Con
Season 8 • Episode 11
Darain and Cory Atkinson start a business selling vehicle service contracts.
Saturday, August 2
"Vintage" Wine Fraud
Season 9 • Episode 11
A counterfeit wine dealer dominates the fine wine scene, making millions selling his cheap blends.
Saturday, August 2
The Real "War Dogs"
Season 11 • Episode 2
Miami party boys turned arms dealers bid on government contracts worth millions.
Saturday, August 2
Recipe for Murder
Season 11 • Episode 9
A successful businesswoman is targeted by a serial grifter who poisons her for money.
Saturday, August 2
Baby-Faced Drug Lords
Season 12 • Episode 19
Florida teenagers cash in on the opioid crisis, then they expand their operation.
Saturday, August 2
The Spy Who Conned Me
Season 15 • Episode 12
A former weatherman claiming to be an undercover spy infiltrates Washington's intelligence circles.
Saturday, August 2
Paul Manafort
Season 13 • Episode 3
A political insider who uses his power to fuel a multimillion-dollar mortgage and tax fraud.
Saturday, August 2
Prophets of Greed
Season 13 • Episode 4
Leaders of a polygamous religious sect lure followers into welfare fraud.
Saturday, August 2
The Biggest Theft of All Time?
Season 15 • Episode 5
Authorities say Jho Low is behind a scheme to steal over $4 billion from the Malaysian government.
Saturday, August 2
The Accused Crypto Couple
Season 15 • Episode 10
Heather Morgan stands accused of laundering 4.5 billion dollars worth of stolen bitcoin.
Saturday, August 2
Dangerous Luxury
Season 12 • Episode 8
Vitaly Borker sells designer knock-off eyewear as genuine; complaining customers are threatened.
Sunday, August 3
Charity Begins at Home
Season 9 • Episode 7
An international crook steals more than 40 million dollars from investors and the US government.
Sunday, August 3
Windy City Wipeout; Miami Burn
Season 7 • Episode 7
Chicago business partners steal millions; an investment scheme that causes financial ruin.
Sunday, August 3
In Harm's Way
Season 9 • Episode 12
A US Military contractor loots his company of $190 million and goes on a wild spending spree.
Sunday, August 3
The Lawyer Lies; Black Gold Bust
Season 9 • Episode 13
An Indianapolis attorney helps desperate families recover money, but pockets the winnings.
Monday, August 4
Friends Without Benefits
Season 9 • Episode 14
Mutual Benefits buys life insurance policies from the chronically ill and fraudulently resells them.
Tuesday, August 5
The Fake Prince's Royal Scam
Season 13 • Episode 7
An outlandish con artist poses as a Saudi royal to cheat investors out of millions.
Wednesday, August 6
Lawyers, Lies, and a Housewife
Season 15 • Episode 24
Personal injury attorney Tom Girardi faced lawsuits for stealing his clients' settlement money.
Thursday, August 7
Preaching Pyramid Schemes
Season 15 • Episode 21
Marlon and LaShonda Moore are accused of exploiting vulnerable people during the pandemic.
Friday, August 8
An Ungodly Scammer
Season 12 • Episode 15
Ephren Taylor preaches his "safe" investments at church seminars and on the internet.
Saturday, August 9
Fouled Out: Rumeal Robinson
Season 11 • Episode 8
A former champion basketball player's schemes land him in prison.
Saturday, August 9
The Spy Who Scammed Me
Season 9 • Episode 15
A private security contractor promises to help win the freedom of detained oil executives.
Sunday, August 10
Jamaican Lottery Scam
Season 10 • Episode 12
Scammers use call centers in Jamaica to flood the U.S. with lies about lottery winnings.
Sunday, August 10
The Sky's the Limit
Season 9 • Episode 16
A brash New York stock broker gets sober and re-invents himself as an international power player.
Sunday, August 10
Ray Nagin: New Orleans Shakedown
Season 10 • Episode 1
The former New Orleans Mayor exploits the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina.
Monday, August 11
Mike The Situation Sorrentino
Season 13 • Episode 13
Mike The Situation Sorrentino flaunts washboard abs and a party boy image.
Monday, August 11
The Surfer Slayer?
Season 10 • Episode 2
A wealthy surfer allegedly robs an armored car and leads the FBI on a multi-state chase.
Tuesday, August 12
Blood Relatives; End of Life Scam
Season 12 • Episode 7
A son murders his family to cash in; a health facility owner uses an inflated billing scheme.
Wednesday, August 13
Drunk With Power
Season 15 • Episode 22
With his long beard, ponytail, and ubiquitous advertising, Jamie Balagia is well known in Texas.
Thursday, August 14
The Imposter
Season 14 • Episode 10
A private eye digs into Ed Shin's past and finds something horrifying.
Friday, August 15
Something's Fishy: The Codfather
Season 12 • Episode 17
Fleet owner Carlos Rafael gets snagged in an undercover IRS sting with agents posing as mobsters.
Saturday, August 16
A Mother's Costly Revenge
Season 10 • Episode 3
A financial fraudster seeks revenge after being jailed for propositioning his assistant's daughter.
Sunday, August 17
Deadly Opioids, Dirty Doctors
Season 12 • Episode 2
Two doctors illegally prescribe opioids while destroying lives and pocketing millions.
Sunday, August 17
Vanity and Greed: Deadly Beauty
Season 10 • Episode 4
Authorities charge a nurse with murder after an illegal silicone injection leads to death.
Sunday, August 17
Psychic Fiend's Network
Season 10 • Episode 5
A phony psychic and her daughter scam a wealthy but lonely timber baron out of millions.
Monday, August 18
The Bar Girls Trap
Season 10 • Episode 6
Russian gangsters use beautiful women to seduce amorous men in nightclubs out of money and jewelry.
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