American Greed

20073 series
Available on CNBC HD
CNBC HD

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.

Financial Infidelity: Episode Image
Episode 11Financial Infidelity

Purported entrepreneur Antonio Mariot Wilson changes his name, pitch, and act to play a series of roles, and the inveterate huckster fleeces unsuspecting investors for decades.

The Spy Who Conned Me: Episode Image
Episode 12The Spy Who Conned Me

A former weatherman claiming to be an undercover spy infiltrates Washington's intelligence circles where he collects millions with his tales.

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